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Written by |
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Billy Joe |
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Shaver Down a dangerous road, |
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I have come to where |
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I'm standing |
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With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand |
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Such a foolish food, |
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God ain't known no greater sinner |
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I have come in search of |
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Jesus, hoping he will understand |
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Had a woman once, she was kind and she was gentle |
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Had a child by me, who grew up to be a man |
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Had a steady job, til |
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I started into drinking |
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Then I started making music traveling with the devil's band |
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Oh the years flew by, like a might rush of eagles |
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Our dreams and plans were, all scattered the wind |
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Well, it's a lonesome life, when you lose the ones you live for |
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If I make my peace with |
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Jesus will they take me back again |
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If I give my soul, will he clean these clothes |
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I'm wearing |
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If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet |
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If I bow my head and beg |
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God for his forgiveness |
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Will he breathe new breath inside me and give me back my dignity |
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If I give my soul, will he stop my hands from shakin' |
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If I give my soul, will my son love me again |
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If I give my soul, and she knows |
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I really mean it |
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If I give my soul to |
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Jesus, will she take me back again |
