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officer 
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please don't haul me in
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though i'm drunk again 
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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 
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until tonight 
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he's been such a good example 
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everyhing he's done for me 
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i couldn't bear to let him down 

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monday night 
      G
brother sat me down
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very graciously
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and explained 
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if i'm going to help you 
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i must make it very clear 
E            Am      G
brother that i love you 
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but certainly i hate your sin 
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so you see you can't arrest me 
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i swore i'd be careful not to 
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further shame the family name