When I met you long ago there were things I didn't know   But how was I to know how I would feel   When you made a goin' rough it made me see I had it tough   It makes me wonder did I turn down a better deal   If I had another chance to think it over   I'm sure I'd found someone with more appeal   There are things I really crave nice things you never gave   It makes me wonder did I turn down a better deal   [ fiddle - piano - guitar ]   There's been others in my life who offered more to be their wife   Fine things and true love was their deal   But I took you instead I don't know why but I just did   It makes me wonder did I turn down a better deal   Now and then I meet an old flame and I wonder   If I should let him know just how I feel   But I know it's wrong somehow another gives him her love now   And I still wonder did I turn down a better deal