Jesus Waxen Old

Two Gallants

oh sweet Jesus
I don't know what to do
I got a long leg woman
but she's in love with you
well I'm her man
but she don't treat me right

I bring her daisies every morning
roses every night
but she tells me they're a gift of God
and I ain't got the right
well I'm her man
but I ain't her Lord

well you know I like my whiskey
crazy bout my gin
but she told me
to quit my low down ways
or she'd quite me like the wind
oh I'm her man
I do what she say

one more trip down town, you know
tried to wet my lip
but she just went and told on me
now I can't get a sip
well I'm her man
I quit right away

she took me to church last sunday
you know I was bored
had to watch for three long hours
while she made love to the Lord
well I'm her man
but she dont know me no more

now I can't
and I can't fight no blind
but I can kick around
like a lonely ghost
and you sure know I ain't lyin'
well she's got her Lord
and the devil's mine

oh sweet jesus
I found out what to do
you've been messing with my woman
so I'm goin put my gun on you
well I'm her man
and her savior too


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    I haven't heard this song yet, but after reading that last verse I've decided I absolutely have to.

    fiscalvaseon February 09, 2007   Link

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