Oh, nobody's fault but mine
Nobody's fault but mine
Trying to save my soul tonight
Oh, it's nobody's fault but mine

The devil he told me to roll
The devil he told me to roll
How to roll the log tonight
Nobody's fault but mine

Brother he showed me the gong?
Brother he showed me the ding dong ding dong
How to keep that gong alive
Oh, it's nobody's fault but mine

Got a monkey on my back
Got a mo, mo, mo, mo, monkey on my back, back, back, back
Gonna change my ways tonight
Nobody's fault but mine

I will get down rollin' tonight
No-no-no-no-no-no-nobody's fault


Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Nobody's Fault But Mine Lyrics as written by James Patrick (jimmy) Page Robert Anthony Plant

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    i find it hard to believe no one has commented on this song yet. the guitar is amazing, especially in the beginning. and it continues to be awsome throughout the whole song, its just a perfect example of an awsome led zeppelin song.

    scooter44on September 10, 2002   Link

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