I was twelve when daddy said to me
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Don't take to drinkin boy that road don't lead nowhere
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And don't you ever let me hear you swear
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Don't you dare
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He told me stealing is a lazy man's way
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Something for nothing leaves you hell to pay
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So don't lie, then you can look the whole world in the eye
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Honey I've tried
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But since I've met you girl I'm breakin every rule
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I must confess I'm just a backsliding fool
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CHORUS:
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I want to drink from your loving cup
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Swear I'll never give you up
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Steal all your kisses underneath the moon
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I want to lie here close to you
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Look what you make me do
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Darlin you're the reason why
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I drink, swear, steal and lie
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Last night I threw away your twelve step book
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I finally faced the fact that I am hooked on you
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There's nothing more that I can do
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Ain't no use
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Cause every time I see your angel face
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My halo disappears without a trace
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I swear, girl I admit I haven't got a prayer
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But I don't care
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Well I know this ain't exactly how I was raised
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But heaven help me honey, I ain't changing my ways
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REPEAT CHORUS (2 x's)
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Drink, swear, steal, lie
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Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie
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| John Michael Montgomery |
