can't defend you Four chords that made a million Four chords that made a million, million, million Four chords that made a million, million, million Four chords
There is a dead Opera star Floating in the great Dismal swamp And he was wearing A dress with watermelons on it And he stuffed his bra With spanish moss
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I hear it in your silence, When you don't speak... Well what's funny then, Isn't funny anymore. I can hear it in your voice, There's always a catch
I hear it in your silence, when you don't speak What was funny then, isn't funny anymore I can hear it in your voice, there's always a catch We're going
I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see I won't be much when you get through with me Well, I'm losin' weight and a turnin' mighty pale Looks like
Imagine me still loving you After all you've put me through Well, I can't help it, I just do Imagine that and that's not the half Imagine this if you
I heard the word goin' round Somebody said, she's leavin' town Packed up her bags and left you flat Shame about that Somebody said they saw her cryin
The river ran through Howard County It was the life blood of the land It made fields of green tobacco Aching backs and callused hands Mama talked of a
chords and the truth Oh just when I thought I was over you He changed my mind with three chords and the truth He changed my mind with three chords and
I look into those blue eyes Something happens to me Although I know again tonight I'll hear nothing but true lies That string of broken hearts all over
You said when I broke your heart that I'd regret it No one else would love me half as much as you Well I wish, I'd listened closer when you said that
There's a key in a letter unopened Buried back in an old dresser drawer There's a name stained with tears on that letter One that I'm sure I've never
I'd rather live a life of lies and fantasy Than to face the truth and realize you're leaving me You built me up so high, my heart can't stand to fall
If you ever want my lovin' There's a few things you should do Bring me coffee in the early morning And roses in the afternoon If you ever want my lovin
There's a cold wind howlin' at the trailer door And the wolf that's been scratchin' Is coming back for more This quilt that Mama gave us Is the only thing
Once when my folks were gone I saw a lot of liquor I saw my tomcat Famose I saw my tomcat What? Tomcat What? My tomcat Tomcat I saw a bowl of milk And
Three wasted years, standing still As you opened up, eighteen miles wide On this country drive I can't keep up 'Cause you're so far gone And it's all
