Written by: Tom T. Hall #4 May '70 Country I know that cheating river runs by everybody's door And I might just fall in there anytime Plus I'm the kind of man that makes decisions on his own And I'd go with you if I were so inclined Let me tell you this if I fall in that cheating river I'm looking for a genuine pearl You'll be the one yes you'll be the one If I ever fall in love with a honky-tonk girl True love never runs but one direction at a time And right now I'm in love with someone else But if I should ever lose the love I'm loving at this time I know I'd never break it up myself And I won't make any promises so I won't have one to keep But I've seen some sudden changes in this world You'll be the one yes you'll be the one If I ever fall in love with a honky-tonk girl You'll be the one yes you'll be the one If I ever fall in love with a honky-tonk girl