Now this ain't no cheatin' song 'Cause I didn't do nothin' Last night all alone in a honky tonk barroom I met a girl with a drink of in her hand She had ruby red lips, wooh, she had coal black, black hair And eyes that would tempt any old honky tonk man Then she came and sat down at my table And she placed her soft hands in mine, mercy And I found myself wanting to kiss her And temptation was flowing just like cheap honky tonk wine I was almost persuaded To let me lose my pride, yeah lose it I was almost persuaded To push my conscience aside, get outta here conscience Wooh Come here, honey Then we danced and she whispered, "I need you, Take me away from here and be my big ol' southern man." Then I looked in her eyes and I, I saw that look and I saw somethin' else The reflection of my wedding band, mercy I was almost persuaded To strip myself of my pride, that strange woman leading me on Almost persuaded But your sweet love made me stop and go home That was really hard to do