[Chorus: Dolly Parton]
You're one lesson I wish I hadn't learned so well
You're one story that it sure does hurt to tell
No matter how times passes by, the endin' still makes cry
You're one lesson I wish I hadn't learned so well
But I learned it well

[Verse 1: Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton]
Even though, it's been sometime since you were mine
It's hard to believe that you're just a memory
I remember when you said thosе words that I could not believe
But thе second time, I believed 'cause you were leavin' me

[Chorus: Dolly Parton]
You're one lesson I wish I hadn't learned so well
You're one story that it sure does hurt to tell
No matter how times passes by, the endin' still makes cry
You're one lesson I wish I hadn't learned so well
But I learned it well

[Verse 2: Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton]
Then ya touched my hand and said I've loved you all I can
Then said you were leavin' but ya hoped I'd understand
Just as you turned to walk away, I learned that painful day
Not to hold to close on love 'cause it might slip away
[Chorus: Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner]
Oh, and you're one lesson I wish I hadn't learned so well
You're one story that it sure does hurt to tell
No matter how times passes by, the endin' still makes cry
You're one lesson wish I hadn't learned so well
But I learned it well

[Outro: Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner]
I can tell
I learned it well