Written by Michael Henderson/Christopher Stapleton
Am I never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham If it hadn't been for love Am I never would have caught the train to Louisiana F If it hadn't been for love Am Never would have run through the blinding rain F Without one dollar to my name F E Am (Riff) If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love Am I never would have seen the trouble that I'm in If it hadn't been for love Am I would have been gone like a wayward wind F If it hadn't been for love Am Nobody knows it better than me F I wouldn't be wishing I was free F E Am (Walk up to C) If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for loveIntro Riff Am Never would have gone to that side of town If it hadn't been for love Am Never would have took a mind to track him down F If it hadn't been for love. Am I never would have loaded up a .44 F Put myself behind a jail house door F E Am (Riff) If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love.C G Dm C Four cold walls against my will C G Dm C At least I know he's lying still C G Dm C Four cold walls without parole C G Dm C Lord have mercy on my soulAm I never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham If it hadn't been for love Am I never would have caught the train to Louisiana F If it hadn't been for love Am I never would have loaded up a .44 F Put myself behind a jail house door F E Am If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love F E Am If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love F E Am If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for loveC G Dm C Four cold walls against my will C G Dm C At least I know he's lying still C G Dm C Four cold walls without parole C G Dm C Lord have mercy on my soul