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officer
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please don't haul me in
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though i'm drunk again
E
i can explain
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i swear to you
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for a week i have
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been completely dry
E Am G
until tonight
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he's been such a good example
Am G
everyhing he's done for me
F E Am
i couldn't bear to let him down
Am
monday night
G
brother sat me down
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very graciously
E Am G
and explained
F E Am
if i'm going to help you
Am G F
i must make it very clear
E Am G
brother that i love you
F E Am
but certainly i hate your sin
Am G F
so you see you can't arrest me
E Am G
i swore i'd be careful not to
F E Am
further shame the family name