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.


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