"Do It Right The First Time" lyrics

Got a Sunday phone call from my mom
Swear she always knows when something's wrong
Yeah we looked good on paper
Turns out I'm just a heart breaker
So tell me what's the secret?
When you find love how do you keep it?
I don't wanna settle or end up alone
She said I'm no expert but here's what I know

Do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
It ain't about being perfect
It's just doing the best you can
So when the road gets tough
I remember what she said
If you do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again

Showed up at my granddaddy's door
Said I know I don't come around anymore
But yeah you got some years on me
And now I'm all ears, I promise
Tell me what's the secret
And do you have any regrets?
Seventy-five years and still so in love
How'd you not give up?
And he said

Do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
It ain't about being perfect
It's just doing the best you can
So when the road gets tough
I remember what he said
If you do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
I say you won't, you won't you won't have to do it again

Someday I'll have a family
And I get to be the one
When they ask me what's the secret
I'll pass the message on

Do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
It ain't about being perfect
It's just doing the best you can
So when the road gets tough
Just remember what I said
Gotta do it right the first time
'Cause you don't get to do it again
Yeah yeah
'Cause you don't get to do it again