Two Sides to Every Story
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton Lyrics

Two sides to every story
There are different perspectives to a given situation or event which can be told in different ways.

We can't stay this out if we'll take time
It's important to resolve the issues and misunderstandings by discussing and taking the time to understand each other's point of view.

You tell yours and I tell mine
Everyone has their own opinions and versions of events and it's important to listen to and respect each other's perspectives.

Well where were you last night when I came home
I noticed you weren't home when I came back and I'd like to know where you were.

When I came in you were out and gone
When I got home, I saw that you weren't there and it made me worry about you.

Well I waited up till up to two then I went downtown to look for you
I waited up for you until very late and when I couldn't find you, I went looking for you.

So how's about tellin' me where you were at
Could you please tell me where you were?

Well me and the boys stopped off for a drink or two (Now ain't you a pretty thing)
I went out for a few drinks with my friends (sarcastically directed towards the other person).

Well we got to drinkin' and I guess that time just flew
We had a lot of fun drinking and before we knew it, it was late.

Well the time must've flown for you alright
I assume you felt the same way since you weren't home yet either.

'Cause I thought you're gonna stay out all night
I was worried that you were going to stay out very late and I wouldn't know where you were.

And I told myself I ain't a puttin' up to that
I decided that I wouldn't tolerate this behavior.

You said you went downtown to look for me
You said you went looking for me when you realized I wasn't home.

Did you have to dress up fancy as could be
Did you feel the need to dress up in a fancy way to go looking for me?

You know I never leave the house you know jacky clothes lookin' like a slut
I don't usually dress up like that and it's not appropriate for me to do so.

And I's downtown just to look in my best for you
I went out looking my best, hoping that I would find you and we could spend time together.

Now I'm not accusin' you of doin' wrong
I'm not accusing you of doing anything wrong.

But that's awful late for you to be out and gone
That's a very late time for you to be out and not at home.

Now look who's talkin' bout bein' late and I wasn't about to sit and wait
Now you're talking about me being late, but I didn't want to just wait around at home.

Why you were at that when with no tellin' who
I don't know who you were with or what you were doing, so it's hard for me to understand.