Buddy Miller - Love Match lyrics

The crowd had gathered
 They'd heard the word 
Pretty soon I'd be losing her 
They stood in line just to see 
The way she'd make a meal of me
 They held their breath
 Whispered low
 Waiting for that final blow 
They called her name 
She was picked to win
 As we walked out into the ring And the first round she broke my heart
 Second round she tore it apart
 Third round I was on the ropes 
Fourth round I didn't have a hope
 The things she said in the final bought 
Laid me low really knocked me out 
She waved to the crowd without a scratch
 The heartbreak champion of this love match They called for blood 
They wanted more 
They picked me up off the floor
 My head was spinning
 I staggered round 
I couldn't stand for falling down
 The lights were dim
I heard them say 
You can't make it anyway
 But I was game I climbed back in 
I tried to win her back again And the first round she hurt me bad
 Second round couldn't handle it
 Third round well I almost died 
Fourth round I saw that look in her eyes 
I knew right then how it would be
 She turned and walked away from me 
They shouted fair and square there ain't no catch 
She's the heartbreak champion of the love match