I tried to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can I'll try to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can
On a bald day you had asked me For my love, my friend You said that I could trust you Yeah, you said, âYou're gonna be my manâ
One lie led to another and I know that I lied myself You see, one lie leads to another lie but how many men do our lies kill?
I tried to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can I'll try to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can
C'mon, well give me your excuses Lord knows I heard them all So has your Momma and the FBI And they're both listening through the wall
They said, âOne lie leads to anotherâ. I told it to the policeman He said, âOne lie leads to another lie but how many lies kill how many men?â
I tried to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can I'll try to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can
What part of love don't you understand? What part of love, love don't you understand? Eh!
Some folks say, âMan take it easy!â Some folks say, âMan take a walk!â Well maybe I'll take myself on down to the river And throw myself off the dock Well you see my body floating on by You can throw me down a reef Then you can send my bleeding heart off to Washington Attention Commander-In-Chief! Wo!
I tried to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can I'll try to keep it simple so you understand I'm giving all the love that I can
Said I'll try to keep it simple so that you would understand The only thing worse in the whole wide world is another quiet man
Said the only thing worse in the god damn world would be another quiet man You know, I'll try to keep it simple I'll give you all the love that I can