I remember when I saw the sea freeze But it said nothing about the birds and the bees That were swarming around my head You'd be better off dead But I ain't going down like that I ain't going down like that 'Cause I'm better than him And I know where I've been And I know where I'm comin' from And a lie, it's a sin, but don't we all sin? That is the truth and the truth is grim Now he's in jail, his story is for sale The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail He points to the West, and he leaves out the rest Invites you to be his special guest ♪ I remember when I saw the leaves fall I was in the woods In a gown you wouldn't wear to ball Into the ditch I fly, wanted dead or alive But I ain't going down like that No, I ain't going down like that 'Cause I'm better than him And I know where I've been And I know where I'm comin' from And a lie, it's a sin, but don't we all sin? That is the truth and the truth is grim Now that he's in jail, his story's for sale The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail He points to the West, and he leaves out the rest Invites you to be his special guest ♪ Aye, aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye, aye ♪ 'Cause I'm better than him And I know where I've been And I know where I'm comin' from And a lie, it's a sin, but don't we all sin? That is the truth and the truth is grim, now stop