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Artist: The Civil Wars
Canonical path: /the-civil-wars/if-i-didn-t-know-better
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If I Didn't Know Better
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If I Didn't Know Better
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If I didn't know better I'd hang my hat right there
If I didn't know better I'd follow you up the stairs
Stop saying those sweet things you know I like to hear
The horns are blowing louder and the bailiff's drawing near
Why do I keep drinking
Wasting my time on you
If I didn't know better
Well damnit
I do
There's a hole in what you're saying
I can plainly see
You have a lover that's waiting but baby you're right here with me
Ooh
You might as well be the devil
Oh
Keeping me out past three
Oh
You're the one with that apple so baby you can't blame me
Why don't you keep drinking
Get me one night with you
If I didn't know better
Well damnit
I do
You know that I do
Oh
Baby you're right here with me
Oh
Baby you know
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