Once I had myself a good woman
But I just didn´t treat her right
I was always leaving
Livin´ a party life

True love was waiting for me
I was much too blind to see
´Til she told me she would leave me
I said, "That´s all right with me"

Oh, now she´s gone
I realize I lost the best thing there is
And my pride keeps telling me
Let your loss be your lesson

Heaven knows I miss her lovin´
Heaven knows how much I cry
Just to think she had left me
And I know the reason why

I could tell she had been cryin´
It didn´t seem to bother me
´Cause I know there´s no one blinder

Than a fool who just couldn´t see

Oh, now she´s gone
I realize I lost the best thing there is
And my pride keeps tellin´ me
Let your loss be your lesson
[Solo]

Let your loss be your lesson

Songwriter:  "Little Milton" (Milton Campbell Jr.)