A
I was 12 when daddy said to me
E
Don't take to drinking boy that road don't lead no where
A
And don't you ever let me hear you swear
A OPEN Ab A
Don't you dare
A
He told me that stealing's a lazy man's way
D
Something for nothing leaves you hell to pay so don't buy into it
A
and then you can look the whole world in the eye
Honey I've tried.
E F#m Bm E
But Since I met you girl I've been breaking every rule
Bm F#m D E
I must confess I'm just a back sliding fool
A E
I want to drink from your loving cup
A D
Swear I'll never give you up
F#m Bm E
Steal all your kisses underneath the moon
A E A F#m
I wanna lie here close to you look at what you made me do
D A
Darling you're the reason why
E A
I drink, swear, steal and lie
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A
Last night I threw away the 12 step book
D
I finally faced the fact that I am hooked on you
A A OPEN Ab A
There's nothing more that I can do Ain't no use
A
"Cause every time I see your angel face
D
My halo disappears without a trace I swear
A
Girl I'd admit I haven't got a prayer
But I don't care
E F#m Bm E
I know this ain't exactly how I was raised
Bm F#m D E
But heaven help me honey I ain't changing my ways
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