I could shame you till 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 doing wrong
That I was stringing you along
And if it all were true
I know I'd still want you
The world with me might sympathize
But I'd be just as blue
When I got through with all my lies
My heart would still want you
I could tell my friends I threw you down
And slander you 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
That's why 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
If the things I said was to break your heart
And folks look down on you
I'd be the first to take your part
And say it wasn't true
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