Honesty Is No Excuse

Up 'til now, I used to pass my time

Drinking beer so slowly, sometimes wine

No God, air, water, or sunshine

And honesty was my only excuse

I took your love and I used it

Up 'til now, my youthful stage

A useless rage, a torn-out page, a worn-out gauge

A dirty shade, a big charade has been made

Honesty was my only excuse

I took your love and I used it

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Up 'til now, my love life

A few sweet kisses, a little missus, a fork and knife

A happy home, a hand to hold, a land to roam

And honesty was my only excuse

I used to take life by the hand and I'd abuse it

And up 'til now, I used to tap-dance

Take a girl by the hand, saying I need your, I need your romance

Oh, well, I had me many chances

And honesty was my only excuse

I used to take your love and I'd abuse it

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I know

Oh, I know

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Up 'til now, the path of life

Was fair enough, enough was fair, all was right

Now I know, I see the light

And honesty was my only excuse

I took your love and I used it

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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