The Silver Tongued Devil And I

(Kris Kristofferson)



I took myself down to the Tally-Ho Tavern

To buy me a bottle of beer

I sat me down by a tender young maiden

Whose eyes were as dark as her hair.



And as I was searchin' from bottle to bottle

For something unfoolish to say

That silver tongued devil just slipped from the shadows

And smilingly stole her away.



I said hey little girl don't you know he's a devil

He's everything that I ain't

Hidin' intentions of evil

Under the smile of a saint.



All he's good for is gettin' in trouble

And shiftin' his share of the blame

And some people swear he's my double

And some even say we're the same.



But the silver tongued devil's got nothing to lose

I'd only live till I die

We take our own chances and pay our own dues

The silver tongued devil and I.



--- Instrumental ---



Like all the fair maidens who've laid down beside him

She knew in her heart that he'd lied

But nothing that I could've said could've saved her

No matter how hard that she tried.



'Cause she'll offer her charms to the darkness and danger

Of something that she's never known

And open her arms at the smile of a stranger

Who'll love her and leave her alone.



And you know he's a devil

He's everything that I ain't

Hidin' intentions of evil

Under the smile of a saint.



All he's good for is gettin' in trouble

And shiftin' his share of the blame

And some people swear he's my double

And some even say we're the same.



But the silver tongued devil's got nothing to lose

I'd only live till I die

We take our own chances and pay our own dues

The silver tongued devil and I...