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I Hate to Tell You I Told You So
Tom Russell Lyrics

Oh oh
Yay yeah
You′re walking into dangerous territory
I see it now, but you don't see the warning
I tell you what it′s best, you do the opposite
Don't say I never said

I hate to tell you "I told you so"
But this one I can't let go
I hate to tell you "I told you so"

But this one I can′t let gooo-ooo-oo
This one I can′t let gooo-ooo-oo
I hate to tell you, but I told you so

Blind folded by infatuation of the money
It's screaming out but you push away the signs
I tell you what I think, but you′re not listening
Don't say I never said

I hate to tell you "I told you so"
But this one I can′t let go
I hate to tell you "I told you so"
But this one I can't let gooo-ooo-oo
This one I can′t let gooo-ooo-oo
I hate to tell you, but I told you

Oh oh, you say you hear me loud and clear
Oh oh, you're walking right into and dry my tear
Oh oh, stop before you look back with regret
Just don't say I never said, oh oh

I hate to tell you "I told you so"
But this one I can′t let go
I hate to tell you "I told you so"
But this one I can′t let gooo-ooo-oo
This one I can't let gooo-ooo-oo
I hate to tell you, but I told you so

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Tom Russell (born in Los Angeles in either 1947 or 1948) is an American singer-songwriter from California, currently living in El Paso, Texas. His music incorporates elements of folk, traditional country & western, border and cowboy music of the American West. Russell's songs have been recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith, Dave Alvin and others. In addition to his music, he is also an artist and published author.

In the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band. Read Full BioTom Russell (born in Los Angeles in either 1947 or 1948) is an American singer-songwriter from California, currently living in El Paso, Texas. His music incorporates elements of folk, traditional country & western, border and cowboy music of the American West. Russell's songs have been recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith, Dave Alvin and others. In addition to his music, he is also an artist and published author.

In the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band. These featured Andrew Hardin and accordionist Fats Kaplin.

In the 1990s Russell made a number of solo albums, collaborated with blues singer Barrence Whitfield on two albums, and also recorded an acoustic album mixing original material with his favorite cowboy-themed songs. His albums include several guest appearances from other folk, country, and Americana artists, such as Chris Gaffney and Dave Alvin. His song "Outbound Plane", co-written with Nanci Griffith, became a Top Ten country hit for Suzy Bogguss. His most significant album from this period is the 1999 folk opera, The Man From God Knows Where.

His more recent albums include "Blood and Candle Smoke" (2009) and "Mesabi" (2011).