HERE IN THE REAL WORLD WRITERS ALAN JACKSON, MARK IRWIN Cowboys don't cry, and heroes don't die Good always wins, again and again Love is a sweet dream that always comes true Oh, if life were like the movies, I'd never be blue CHORUS But here in the real world It's not that easy at all 'Cause when hearts get broken It's real tears that fall And darlin' it's sad but true But the one thing I've learned from you Is how the boy don't always get the girl Here in the real world I gave you my love, but that wasn't enough To hold your heart when times got rough And tonight on that silver screen It'll end like it should Two lovers will make it through Like I hoped we would repeat REPEAT CHORUS No, the boy don't always get the girl Here in the real world