Lyrics
Verse 1
I showed up half an hour lateTruck door stuck, boots full of clayHad your name in my shirt pocketAnd my hands shook when I said heySpilled sweet tea on your blue-white dressTalked too fast, then talked too lessYou laughed like you felt sorryI thought, boy, you made a mess
Pre‑Chorus
Then you smiled by the doorway lightSaid, "Take your time, you're doing fine"I heard that whole room get quietWhen you looked me in the eye
Chorus
Give me that second dateSecond dateI ain't done, I ain't too lateAin't too lateYou the prettiest thing I seenIn a small-town sceneGive me that second dateSecond dateI'll do it right this time
Verse 2
I fixed that hinge on the screen doorBrought wildflowers from the fence lineFound a clean shirt, ironed my collarKept my nerves in a straight lineWe sat out where the crickets singYou said my laugh was your favorite thingI almost blew my only chanceThen you gave me one more swing
Pre‑Chorus
Now the sky's soft copper redAnd I'm one good word aheadYou leaned in close and told me"I might see you again"
Chorus
Give me that second dateSecond dateI ain't done, I ain't too lateAin't too lateYou the prettiest thing I seenIn a small-town sceneGive me that second dateSecond dateI'll do it right this time
Bridge
instrumental breakBaby, I learned my lesson slowFrom the mud on my boots to the way I goIf you want steady, I can beIf you want honest, look at me
Chorus
Give me that second dateSecond dateI ain't done, I ain't too lateAin't too lateYou the prettiest thing I seenIn a small-town sceneGive me that second dateSecond dateI'll do it right this time
Outro
I'll do it right this timeDo it rightI'll do it right this time