The Battle Lyrics & Chords By Ryan Adams

when i am buried don't visit my grave
God cannot save me from the sins i've embraced
pay your respects at that old liquor store
where i won the battle, but i lost the war.
you mine for silver, and i pan for gold
you keep yours hidden, while all my are sold
you tell the truth, and i lie and i barter
and i drink and i cry, and i pass out at night
i've always cheated, though i've never stolen no
i've wanted things that you ain't never thought of
pay your respects to that gamblin' score
where i won the battle, and i lost the war
they always told me when death came my sins would be
cast out forgotten, laid to rest with my body
pay your respects to that old church-house door
where i won the battle, and i lost the war.