I am not a wise man
Neither am I a fool
I'm what I am

The way the good Lord made me

Though I want you more

Than you may ever understand
I can't wear a face
That will betray me


So if you're gonna love me
Love the life I lead

Need the things I need
Don't try to change me
(Change me, change me)


If you're gonna take me
Take me for what I am

I can't be another man
I can't be free


From the life I lead
(From the life I lead)
From the life I lead

(From the life I lead)

Money in my pockets

Never seems to last too long
I've gambled on the way
And drowned my sorrows


And though God knows
I can't pretend

It's better on my own
I can't promise you a new tomorrow


So if you're gonna love me
Love the life I lead
Need the things I need

Don't try to change me
(Change me, change me)


If you're gonna take me
Take me for what I am
I can't be another man

And I can't be free

From the life I lead

(From the life I lead)
From the life I lead
(From the life I lead)


You know
I really think we could make it

But there's just one thing, one thing
That you've got to understand


Oh, oh, oh, oh
If you're gonna love me
Love the life I lead

Need the things I need
Don't try to change me
(Change me, change me)


Oh, if you're gonna take me
Take me for what I am

I can't be another man
And I can't be free


From the life I lead
(From the life I lead)
From the life I lead

(From the life I lead)

Oh, if you're gonna love me

Love the life I lead
Need the things I need
Don't try to change me
(Change me, change me)


If you're gonna take me
Take me for what I am...