I could shame you 'til you hide your face   And drag you right down in disgrace   But what good would it do   I know I'd still want you      I could tell the world you're doin' wrong   That I was stringin' you along   And if it all were true   I know I'd still want you      This world with me might sympathize   When I got through with all my lies   But I'd be just as blue   'Cause my heart would still want you   Cry, oh, Lord      I could tell my friends I threw you down   And slander your name all over town   But what good would it do   I know I'd still want you      If I said I'm happy to be free   The only one I'd fool is me   Because it isn't true   I know I'd still want you      What's the use to say that you're no good   When I'd crawl back if I could   No matter what you do   I know I'd still want you   Cry, oh, Lord      I could smile and say that I don't care   And then go home and pull my hair   But what good would it do   I know I'd still want you      I could say that someone put me wise   And get revenge by telling lies   But when I got all through   I know I'd still want you      If the things I said was to break your heart   I'd be the first to take your part   'Cause if all these lies were true   I know I'd still want you   Cry, oh, Lord