"I Lied To You" lyrics

Somethin' I been wanting to tell you it's been a long time
It might hurt you, hope you don't lose your mind
Well, I was just a boy, about eight years old
You threw me a Bible on that Mississippi road
Now, I love ya, papa, you did all you could do
They say the truth hurts, so I lie to you
Yes, I lied to you, I love the blues

Mm-hm-mm
Mm-hm-mm

Somebody take me in your arms tonight, alright
Somebody take me in your arms tonight, alright

I hope you can stand it, stand it all
'Cause what you're out here doing
You didn't preach at all
Now, I'm full of the blues
Holy water too
They say the truth hurts, so I lie to you
Yes, I lied to you, I love the blues

Mm-hm-mm
Mm-hm-mm

Somebody take me in your arms tonight
Somebody take me in your arms tonight