[Intro] C  F  C  F

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When I was a babe I fell down in the holler
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When I was a girl I fell into your arms
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We fell on hard times and we lost our bright color
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You went to the dogs and I lived by my charms

[Segunda Parte]

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I danced for my dinner, spread kisses like honey
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You stole and you gambled and I said you should
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We sang for our suppers, and we drank up our money
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Then one day you left, saying I was no good

[Terceira Parte]

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Well, all right, I'm bad, but then, you're no prize
Either
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All right, I'm bad, but then, that's nothing new
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You say you won't love me, well I won't love you
Neither
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Just let me remind you who I am to you

[Refrão]

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'Cause I am the one who looks out when you're leaping
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I am the one who knows how you were brave
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And I am the one who knows what you said sleeping
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I'll take that and more when I go to my grave

[Quarta Parte]

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It's sooner than later that I'm six feet under
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It's sooner than later that you'll be alone
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So who will you turn to tomorrow, I wonder?
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For when the bell rings, lover, you're on your own

[Refrão]

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And I am the one who you let see you weeping
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I know the soul that you struggle to save
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Too bad I'm the bet that you lost in the reaping
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Now what will you do when I go to my grave?