Remember once your promise not more than a week ago
You promised that you'd marry me standin' in your mama's door

Short life of trouble a few more words to part
Short life of trouble you girl to a boy with a broken heart

[ banjo ]
Now you broken your promise go marry who you may
For this old world's so big and so wide I'll ramble back someday

Short life of trouble...

[ dobro ]
Now you gone and left me I don't know what I'll do
I'd give this world and a half of my life just to be married to you

Short life of trouble...