Achy Breaky Heart
Jarrett & Long Lyrics

You can tell the world you never was my girl
You can deny everything about our past relationship

You can burn my clothes up when I′m gone
You can destroy all tangible evidence of our relationship

You can tell your friends just what a fool I've been
You can openly mock me to your social circle

And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can make fun of me behind my back

You can tell my arms go back to the farm
You can tell my body to return to manual labor

You can tell my feet to hit the floor
You can tell me to get lost and move on

Or you can tell my lips to tell my fingertips
You can order me to cease all physical touch and affection

They won′t be reaching out for you no more
I won't be pursuing a romantic relationship with you anymore

But don't tell my heart
Please don't emotionally hurt me anymore

My achy breaky heart
My heart is already in pain

I just don't think he′d understand
I don't think my heart could handle any more rejection

And if you tell my heart
If you continue to break my heart

He might blow up and kill this man
My emotional reaction could become dangerous or deadly

You can tell your Ma I moved to Arkansas
You can tell your family that I've relocated and cut ties with you

You can tell your dog to bite my leg
You can even tell your pet to attack me

Or tell your brother Cliff whose fist can tell my lip
You can tell your violent brother to threaten me

He never really liked me anyway
I assume he probably hates me regardless

Or tell your Aunt Louise, tell anything you please
You can say whatever you want, it won't change how I feel

Myself already knows I′m not O.K.
I already acknowledge my emotional state isn't healthy

Or you can tell my eyes to watch out for my mind
You can warn me about potentially harmful situations

It might be walking out on me today
I might not be able to think clearly anymore

But don't tell my heart
Please, have mercy on my heart

My achy breaky heart
It's already in so much pain

I just don't think he′d understand
I don't think my heart can handle any more hurt

And if you tell my heart
If you keep causing me emotional pain

My achy breaky heart
It might just break beyond repair