Angie left town, caught the last train
Damned if her past and her future's the same
Tommy sat down, chase her he won't
Cuz he's damned if he do, and he's damned if he don't

Don't make her promises, don't make her no promises
Seems like that's all he knows anymore
He's making her promises, but she don't want promises
There's nothing left of those anymore

Billy came home, thought leavin' might change
But she's waiting alone with no more than the same
Jeannie don't turn away from her flask
She's too shamed to tell, and too proud to ask

Don't make him promises, don't make him no promises
Seems like that's all she knows anymore
She's making him promises, but he don't want promises
There's nothing left of those anymore

Once again it's all pretend
All your lyin' words are spent
And when you appear just as before and you are walkin'
Out that door you'll promise once again
Again, oh, mm

Don't make me no promises
don't you make me no promises
Seems like that's all you know anymore
You're making me promises, don't make me no promises
There's nothing left of those anymore

Don't you walk out of that door again
Don't walk out anymore