Been Around

I don't run from guilt, you see

My conscience lets me know

At least a thousand times or better every day

Things I've done, mistakes I've made

Raised feelings I'll lay in some grave

If ever I am finally laid to rest

If there is time to pray before I die, I pray, dear Lord

You know that I was a righteous man

That somehow lost his way

Face me down when I shall pass

Just so the world can kiss my ass

And hell can't come get me from behind

I've danced in the flames, and I've been burned

I've walked on the harder side of life

Of taking all the wrong turns

I've been around, I've been down, and I've been wasted

I fight with myself, sometimes, I lose

I got me an angel on my shoulder, but I got the devil too

I get down, I get around, and I get wasted

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27 years along

I've tried to make them right all wrong

And I'm nearly died a few times on my way

Well, I've seen the face of God first hand

I've danced with the devil, man

And I've needed help, grabbed for both their hands

I've danced in the flames, and I've been burned

Walked on the harder side of life

Of taking all the wrong turns

I've been around, I've been down, and I've been wasted

I fight with myself, sometimes, I lose

I got me an angel on my shoulder, but I got the devil too

I get down, I get around, and I get wasted

♪

I fight with myself, sometimes, I lose

I got me an angel on my shoulder

But I got the devil too

I get down, I get around, and I get wasted

I don't run from guilt, you see

My conscience lets me know

At least a thousand times or better every day