today i got a letter from someone
just a friend we knew some time ago
and as i read between the lines i began to realize
he didn’t know i lost you a long long time ago
oh i just can’t make it any longer
everything i do is always wrong
i’m livin’ a lie and there’s no need in tryin’
to keep hanging on after all the good is gone
[ guitar ]
lord i wish that i could die and there’s no use in tryin’
to keep hangin’ on after all the good is gone

love is where you find it when you find no love at home
and there’s nothing cold as ashes after the fire is gone

the bottle is almost empty the clock just now struck ten
darling i had to call you to our favorite place again
we know it’s wrong for us to meet but the fire’s gone out at home
and there’s nothing cold as ashes after the fire is gone
love is where you find it…
[ steel ]
your lips are warm and tender your arms hold me just right
sweet words of love you remember that the one at home forgot
each time we say it’s last time but we keep hanging on
and there’s nothing cold as ashes after the fire is gone
love is where you find it…

ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
unfaithful life i took her life in the twinklin’ of an eye
and ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die

i found her in the arms of my best friend
and i vowed she’s never gonna hurtin’ me again
and in a bitter anger i shoot them where they lied
and the last words she spoke god forgive me then she died
and ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
[ guitar ]
the neighbors gathered round so they could see
oh my god what have you done they started asking me
so i placed a gun up to my head and this was my reply
neighbor ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
neighbor ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die
oh ain’t it sad to stand and watch love die

before you take another step there’s something you should know
about the years ahead and how they’ll be
you’ll be living in a world where roses hardly ever grow
cause all i have to offer you is me
there’ll be no mansions waiting on the hill with crystal chandeliers
and there’ll be no fancy clothes for you to wear
everything i have is standing here in front of you to see all i have to offer you is me
[ guitar - steel ]
sweetheart i’ll give you all my love in every way i can
but make sure that’s what you want while you’re still free
the only gold i have for you is in this wedding band
cause all i have to offer you is me
there’ll be no mansions…
all i have to offer you is me

last night all alone in a barroom
met a girl with a drink in her hand
she had ruby red lips and coal black hair
and eyes that would tempt any man

then she came and sat down at my table
and as she placed her soft hands in mine
i found myself wanting to kiss her
for temptation was flowing like wine

and i was almost persuaded to strip myself of my pride
almost persuaded to push my conscience aside

then we danced and she whispered i need you
take me away from here and be my man
then i looked in her eyes and i saw it
the reflection of my wedding band

and i was almost persuaded to let soft lips lead me on
almost persuaded but your sweet love made me stop and go home