| I’ve been the shadow of a man I used to be
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| I watched you hold your breath while you prayed for me
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| Found the good inside, and set it free
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| To walk with you in stride
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| I listened while you told me about your world view
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| Righteous was your claim, but you abused
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| You left your kids, your home — for someone new
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| And you preach about wrong and right, yeah
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| At least I didn’t do that — oh no — at least I didn’t do that — no
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| At least I didn’t do that — I would do a thing like that — no
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| At least I didn’t do — I ain’t like you — at least I didn’t do that
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| I’ve seen the devil buy a shot for a dying a man
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| Held a spoon to the flame at the other end
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| And that’s a game I couldn’t win
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| So I made myself a life
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| You manipulated men for opportunity
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| You played Russian Roulette for their sympathy
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| But the game you play is up you see
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| Cause I know the gun is empty — yeah
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| At least I didn’t do that … etc.
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| I pulled your letter from a box the other day
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| But that’s not the way you communicate
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| It’s a finger in the face, you walk away
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| Messing with my mind
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| I know I’ve been low and pulled a job or two
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| But, I can’t compare with the things you do
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| You got five from the Feds and the prison blues
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| And I shake my head and say
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| At least I didn’t do that … etc. |