Words and music by Hank Williams, Sr.
[G] I could shame you `til you hide your face
And drag you right down in disgrace
But what good would it [D] do
I know I`d still want [G] you.
I could tell the world you`re doin` wrong
That I was stringin` you along
And if it all were [D] true
I know I`d still want [G] you.
The [C] world with me might sympathize
[G] When I got thru with all my lies
But I`d be just as [D] blue
`Cause my heart would still want [G] you-ooo-oo
[D] Cry, oh, [G] lord.
I could tell my friends I threw you down
And slander your name all over town
But what good would it do
I know I`d still want you.
If I said I`m happy to be free
The only one I`d fool is me
Because it isn`t true
I know I`d still want you.
What`s the use to say that you`re no good
When I`d crawl back if I could
No matter what you do
I know I`d still want you-ooo-oo
Cry, oh, lord.
I could smIle and say that I don`t care
And then go home and pull my hair
But what good would it do
I know I`d still want you.
I could say that someone put me wise
And get revenge by telling lies
But when I got all thru
I know I`d still want you.
If the things I said was to break your heart
I`d be the first to take your part
`Cause if all these lies were true
I know I`d still want you-oooo-oo
Cry, oh, lord.