You Were Named Co-Respondent - Conway Twitty

You were named co-respondent in a devorce suit today

That’s the legal way of saying y’all went all the way, hey

And I’ve been sittin' here a-prayin that’s it’s been some bad mistake

You were named co-respondent in a devorce suit today.

Oh, the sheriff came by today with a sa-peen-o in his hand

He said he was looking for you, I said I was your man

No, he didn’t pull his pistol but he sure 'nuff shot me down

He said: son, she’s in a devorce suit

She’s the means and she’s the grounds!

You were named co-respondent in a devorce suit today

That’s the legal way of saying y’all went all the way, hey

And I’ve been sittin' here a-prayin that it’s been some bad mistake

You were named co-respondent in a devorce suit today.

Oh baby, sit right down beside me Take your time and please explain

How that lawyer knew about you

How that paper’s got your name?

Lord, I’m tryin' to believe you so tell me where I’m at If it ain’t true why should someone claim a thing like that?

You were named co-respondent in a deevorce suit today

That’s the legal way of saying y’all went all th way, hey

And I’ve been sittin' here a-prayin that it’s just some bad mistake

You were named co-respondent in a devorce suit today…