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