Words and music by hank williams, sr. [g] i could shame you 'til you hide your face And drag you right down in disgrace But what good would it [d] do I know i'd still want [g] you. I could tell the world you're doin' wrong That i was stringin' you along And if it all were [d] true I know i'd still want [g] you. The [c] world with me might sympathize [g] when i got thru with all my lies But i'd be just as [d] blue 'cause my heart would still want [g] you-ooo-oo [d] cry, oh, [g] 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-ooo-oo 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 thru 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-oooo-oo Cry, oh, lord.