that's the thing about a memory

well i woke up this mornin'

and i was feelin' fine

but with my first cup of coffee

came the last thing on my mind

it hung around uninvited

the whole day through

it didn't care that i'd been trying

to keep from missing you

that's the thing about a memory

it's got a mind of its own

it can take an old flame

and chill you to the bone

just when you think it's long gone

it'll roll back around

but that's the thing about a memory

when it comes to misery

it'll never let you down

i already know that it's not welcome

it's just a fair weather friend

who wants to be reminded

of things that might've been

it don't matter if i'm drivin'

or walkin' down the street

it's never far behind

it does it every time

it knocks me off my feet

that's the thing about a memory

it's got a mind of its own

it can take an old flame

and chill you to the bone

just when you think it's long gone

it'll roll back around

that's the thing about a memory

when it comes to misery

it'll never let you down

yeah that's the thing about a memory

when it comes to misery

it'll never let you down