[Verse 1]
Well, I talked to my brother just the other day
Said he saw her with some guy out on the interstate
In a Chevrolet
Now, he ain't the kind to go and make some story up
So it must've been a girl that looked just like she does
In that truck

[Chorus]
She said she's in Mexico
With a few of her girlfriends
And then they headed up to Dallas
For a long weekend
The last time that I talked to her
Said she just needed time
So tonight, I'm gettin' by
With three chords and a lie

[Verse 2]
A couplе buddies said they saw her hangin' on somеone's arm
Next town over, they weren't sober
And it's always dark in that smoky bar
I'd sure like to meet this girl that looks like mine
But until I do, all the rest of you
Can let the rumors fly, yeah, I'll be fine

[Chorus]
Well, she said she's in Mexico
With a few of her girlfriends
And then they headed up to Dallas
For a long weekend
The last time that I talked to her
Said she just needed time
So tonight, I'm gettin' by
With three chords and a lie
Three chords and a lie

[Bridge]
Pickin' up this old six-string
Playin' it straight from the heart
And if everybody knows the truth but me
I still wanna believe that

[Chorus]
She's just down in Mexico
With a few of her girlfriends
And then they headed up to Dallas
For a long weekend
The last time that I talked to her
Said she just needed time
So tonight, I'm gettin' by
With three chords and a lie
Three chords and a lie
Mmhmm