Solid Sterling Music
His Reason For Cheatin' Got Married (Country)
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VERSE
A friend of mine the other day was in an awful way
I asked what was the matter, and he said he could not say
Then he looked around for other ears; finally said: "Listen, here.
The problem, see, is crystal clear. My reason for cheatin' just got married."

First CHORUS
His reason for cheatin' got married
Now he can stop livin' a lie
His reason for cheatin' got married
He's stepped back across the cheatin' line

VERSE
"What?" I said to him. "I didn't know you were untrue."
What was troublin' him, he said, was that he had not thought it through
I said: "I'm sure it's heavy on your mind. What are you gonna do?"
He said it sure had made him blue; he just wanted to start brand new

Second CHORUS
His reason for cheatin' got married
How could she have done such a thing?
His reason for cheatin' got married
Now she's wearin' a big diamond ring

VERSE
When he left, I thought to myself, my friend he needs a little help
To find the words to tell his wife about his secret life
So I called him on the telephone to say that he was not alone
He said that I was right 'cause his new reason for cheatin' had just walked in

Repeat First CHORUS/SOLO/Repeat First CHORUS/TAG
Yeah, one more time he's stepped across that cheatin' line

Words & Music by Don Tomlinson
UMC © 2019 & SR © 2025 Solid Sterling Music (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.

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Legal: One-stop contracting.
Own rights to UMC and SR.
Contact phone number: 832.444.4848 (text/mobile)
Email: don@solidsterlingmusic.com
Mood: Revelatory
Length: 3:39
ISRC: QZ37R1900072
BMI: 20806583
ISWC: T9180288919
Credits
Lyrics Credits: Don Tomlinson
Music Credits: Don Tomlinson
Publisher Credits: Solid Sterling Music (BMI)
Metadata
Song Length: 3:39
Primary Genre: Country-Traditional
Secondary Genre: Country-General
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal
Era: 2000 and later