Ow! I'm gettin' weary I'm goin' blind 'Cuz you mistreat me, baby So unkind One thing I know, honey Love is blind 'Cuz you find your heart And then you lose your mind I keep cryin' the same ol' way I keep on tryin' the same ol' way Feels like I'm dyin', baby The same ol' way Yeah Your kind of lovin' Can't be found You pick me up just to tear me down But here I am, baby On my knees Still tryin' to give you love 'n everything I keep cryin' the same ol' way I keep on tryin' the same ol' way Feels like I'm dyin', baby The same old way... yeah So you don't love me? Let me tell you that's No surprise I see so clearly I can see it's lost In your eyes Your heartbreak's comin' It's gonna cut you, baby Down to size Ahh, yeah Look out The time has come, I can't Take no more I've got to leave this killin' floor You've done me dirty You've done me wrong It's been too hard, baby Way too long I keep cryin' the same ol' way I keep on tryin' the same ol' way Feels like I'm dyin' the same ol' way Feels like I'm dyin' the same ol' way, yeah Feels like I'm dyin' Ooh, baby Ooh, Lord Keep me cryin', baby Keep me cryin', baby Ooh, lord Ooh, lord Oohoo Oh, baby, can't take no more of this Same ol' way Uhh
Alright If you look into my eyes Ooh-ooh-ooh There's no tellin' what you'll find 'Cuz, baby I've been thinkin' and I've been drinkin' And I'm just about to Llose my mind I always wonder, baby Ooh-ooh Why I keep on tryin' 'Cuz you just bring on the worry in Such a hurry And lord it feels like I'm dyin' It's never been easy from the start But your sweet love just can't be beat I'm never pleased inside my heart Oh, baby You're so hard on me mama Mmm... you're bittersweet Yeah... I can't blame you, baby Ooh-ooh For the way I feel Because I knew the rules, baby Love's for fools, maybe but I ain't gonna beg or steal It's never been easy from the start But your sweet love just can't be beat I'm never pleased inside my heart Oh, baby You're so hard on me, mama Mmm... you're bittersweet Now listen! I don't like the way you play I don't like the way you deal your cards Ooh, I die a little every day, yeah You're so hard on me, mama You're so hard You're so hard You're so hard on me Yeah, baby, you're so bittersweet... ow! Ooh, baby You keep your heart under lock and key Ooh-ooh, and it's such a low-down shame The way you got me livin' and got me givin' All of my love in vain Oh, it's never been easy from the start Ooh, but your sweet love just can't be beat Oh, I'm never pleased inside my heart Oh, baby You're so hard on me mama Uhh... whoo! I'm never pleased inside my heart (Ooh-ooh, it's so hard, baby) I'm never pleased inside my heart (Ooh-ooh, it's so hard, baby) I'm never pleased inside my heart (Ooh-ooh, it's so hard, baby) Oh, you're so hard on me mama Yeah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(CHORUS): The big red line runs on eastern time But I'm rollin' south for sure I'm feelin' fine baby, sweet as wine 'Cause I'm rollin' for my Rider's door
It's leadin' me by my hand It's leadin' me by my hand
No highway signs No worried mind To slow me up Or turn me 'round
'Cause the big red line's got me right on time And I'll see ya 'fore the sun goes down
Yeah, it's leadin' me by my hand Lord, it's leadin' me by my hand
Uh
I keep rollin' and rollin' I keep rollin' and rollin' I keep rollin' and rollin' Yeah, right for you baby
Look out
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Yeah, it's leadin' me by my hand Lord, it's leadin' me by my hand (You know what I'm talkin' about) It's leadin' me by my hand (yeah) It's leadin' me by my hand
Oh, lead me on
I keep rollin' and rollin' I keep rollin' and rollin' She keeps rollin' and rollin' Yeah, right for you baby
I've got to know baby Why you do me wrong Please, please tell me baby Why you're doin' your... Ahh, honey Your good man wrong 'Cause Lord knows you treat me like a fool And that's been goin' on way too long
That's right baby
You lied once, you lied twice Now you just don't seem to care about me baby Ooh and that's cold as ice
I sure hope you're ready baby Mmm, to pay the price, yeah Don't you know you're playin' for keeps baby When you playin' the game with liar's dice
It's just a matter of time Before you see the tears of doubt And your cheatin' and lyin' luck runs out
Ooh-ooh Lord, liar's dice Ooowee is such a losin' game (yes it is) 'Cause when you're gamblin' with your baby's heart That's such a low-down world of pain
Yeah
You think you're so smart baby But you ain't nothin' but a fool To be smilin' all the while That you rollin' them dice 'Cause the dice, they're They're rollin' you Please let me tell you baby Ooh Lord, some, oh Lord, some good advice Whoo, don't ever start breakin' hearts baby Rollin' them no-good liar's dice
I've been down for so long Some things don't change Even when they're wrong
Lost from the start Always it seems A loss of heart In broken dreams
To finally find true lovin' And watch it leave
Your heart's grown cold Without a sound I'll find my way On frozen ground
I pray for rain On this lonesome road To wash away This heavy load
'Cause I always loved you honey And I still do
(CHORUS): There'll come a day baby Ooh, that I'll find my way Ooh, that I'll feel that mornin' sun Yeah, there'll come a day That you'll see what you've done
Yeah
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(See what you have done) Yeah, yeah, see what you've done (See what you have done) Yeah, yeah, yeah (See what you have done) Ooh-ooh (See what you have done) Yeah, there'll come a day That you'll see what you've done
I'm leavin' this town, baby The time has come for me to be on my way Please, girl, now don't say nothin' 'Cuz there's nothin' you can do to make me stay
I sure won't be comin' back here, mama
It sure ain't worth my while to mention Ihat my pride won't let me stay And I'm sure you don't have no sweet intentions To lay four roses down some sweet day
Oh, I sure won't be comin' back here, mama
Uhh
Oh, look out
Love, it sure ain't the reason Child, I'm feelin' so torn down 'Cuz lovin' with a wild heart It's always the season to run around But if it's up to me Lord, if it were up to me If it was all just up to me?
I'd take those four roses off of your crown
Uhh
Yeah, just keep on goin'
Ooh, yeah
I sure can't wait now, mama Ooh-ooh, lord, 'til I'm dead and gone 'Cuz my little girl, she's sure got somethin' Ooh-ooh, oh, that I'd like to own You know what I'm talkin' about I sure won't be comin' back here, mama
I hear the wind blow, it's callin' to me Singin' true love's lonesome song 'Cause old Smyrna Road's where my dreams long to be Lord knows that's where I belong
All of my tears just keep fallin' like rain 'Cause that woman is all that I see And old Smyrna Road will just keep callin' my name 'Til there's nothin' that's left of poor me
Yes, my girl's got a heart full of gold Lord, and she's all that I know But my sweet little baby's been taken away Lord, down that old Smyrna Road
My heart is pinin' My heart keeps pinin' My poor heart keeps on pinin'
I lost my girl On old Smyrna Road
Mean old Smyrna Road
Ooh-hoo-oo
Whoo
Oh, have mercy
I've been alone baby, way too long Lookin' for what I have lost My love will find you and I will return Someday when I get across
My heart is pinin' My heart keeps pinin' My poor heart keeps on pinin'
I lost my girl Ooh, lost my world Lord, down that mean old Smyrna Road
Ooh I got a broken heart All the time My peace of mind, baby Stops on a dime Fall from the sky When I try to fly Gotta satisfy my... Look out! Blood on my hands That won't come clean Keeps my engine runnin' on Gasoline Red devil dye Baby, in my eyes That's why I'm cryin' Oh! Tenfold trouble Uhh, tenfold trouble Too much now, baby Tenfold trouble That's what I'm talkin 'bout Tenfold trouble Oh, you gotta help me It's breakin' my mind Fall from the sky When I try to fly Gotta satisfy my Oh Tenfold trouble Uhh, tenfold trouble Too much now, baby Tenfold trouble Oh, lord Tenfold trouble Come on, baby Tenfold trouble Ooh-ooh Tenfold trouble Oh, lord Tenfold trouble Tenfold trouble Oh! Uhh
Child, I can love you hot Yes and I can leave you cold A cold heart's all I got now baby 'Cause that's not what I sold
Look out!
Lord, my wicked ways Ooh, don't fool around (That's what I'm talkin' about) Ooh Lord, my wicked ways Will run you up and down
Winds, they change the sands Waves, they change the seas Child, you gotta understand me baby There ain't no changin' me Uh! Lord, my wicked ways Whoo! Don't fool around
Ooh honey, my wicked ways Will run you up and down
'Round and around
Uhh!
Come on baby
Yeah
Uh!
I know you feelin' me baby
Oooowww!
Yes, I got ways that's tricky 'Cause I'm never satisfied I keep my lovin' sweet and sticky And that keeps you by my side
Lord, my wicked ways Whoo, don't fool around Ah, no Ooh Lord, my wicked ways baby Gonna run you up and down