Artist: Kris Kristofferson | Song: The Silver Tounged Devil And I

Artist/Band: Kristofferson Kris Tabs
Song: The Silver Tounged Devil And I Tab

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I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern 
   C                                   G 
To buy me a bottle of beer 
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I sat myself down by a tender young maiden 
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Who's eyes were as dark as her hair 
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And while I was searching from bottle to bottle 
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For something un-foolish to say 
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That silver tounged devil just slipped from the shadows 
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And smilingly stole her away 
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Chorus: I said girl don't you know he's a devil 
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        He's everything that I ain't 
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        Hiding intentions of evil under the smile of a saint 
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        All he's good for is getting in trouble 
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        And slipping his share of the blame 
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        And some people swear he's my double 
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        And some even say we're the same 
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        But the silver-tounged devil's got nothing to lose 
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        And I'll only live 'till I die 
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        We take our own chances and pay our own dues 
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        The silver tounged devil and I 

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Like all the young ladies who've laid down beside him 
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She knew in her heart that he lied 
   


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But nothing that I could have said could have saved her 
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No matter how hard that I tried 
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'Cause she'll offer her soul up to darkness and danger 
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Of a world that she's never known 
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And open her arms at the smile of a stranger 
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Who'll love her and leave her alone 

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