How Much More Can She Stand

(Harry Compton)



There's a devil in my body

That I just can't satisfy

Other women haunt me

Even though I love my wife.



It's because I really love her,

I try to save her heart with lies

But I know she knows

I can see it in her eyes.



I try to stay at home, love only her,

Play with the kids and watch T.V.

But then my mind becomes unsure

About the kind of love I need.



My reasons for cheating

There as good as lies can be

How much more can she stand

And still stand by me?



--- Instrumental ---



It's so hard for me to call her

I can hardly dial the phone

I did wrong again last night,

Now I just want to go back home.



She knows that I lied,

Lord, she'll cry where I can't see

How much more can she stand

And still stand by me?



How much more can she stand

And still stand my me?..