(Harlan Howard)

If I can hide my tears somehow forget your broken vows
And maybe the hurt will go away
If I can find somebody new I might get over you
And maybe the hurt will go away.

Now I'm gonna miss your lovin' kiss but since that's how it is
I'm gonna start my little campaign today
Ain't gonna let love get me down I'm gonna paint the town
And maybe the hurt will go away.

--- Instrumental ---

If I can fool everybody else and I might fool myself
And maybe the hurt will go away
If I pretend I don't love you someday it might be true
Then maybe the hurt will go away.

Now I'm gonna miss your lovin' kiss but since that's how it is
I'm gonna start my little campaign today
Ain't gonna let love get me down I'm gonna paint the town
And maybe the hurt will go away.

Oh, maybe the hurt will go away...