It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Marianne Faithfull · Faithless [2000]
As I sit here tonight, the jukebox playing
That old song about the wild, wild side of life.
As I listen to the words you are saying,
It brings memories when I was a trusting wife.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you say in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It's a shame that all the blame is on us women,
It's not true that only you, men, feel the same.
From the start most every heart that's been broken
Was because there always was a man to blame.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
That old song about the wild, wild side of life.
As I listen to the words you are saying,
It brings memories when I was a trusting wife.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you say in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It's a shame that all the blame is on us women,
It's not true that only you, men, feel the same.
From the start most every heart that's been broken
Was because there always was a man to blame.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song.
Too many times married men think they're still single
And that's caused many a good girl to go wrong.
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Released on Marianne Faithfull's 2000 album *Faithless*, this track reimagines the classic honky tonk theme with a sophisticated, atmospheric production style. The song explores the complex relationship between human desire and divine judgment, a subject Faithfull has addressed throughout her career with both vulnerability and wit. While the original 1950s standard was a staple of rock and roll, Faithfull's version infuses it with a mature, jazz-tinged sensibility that reflects her later artistic evolution. The recording captures the essence of the genre while maintaining a distinctively personal tone, showcasing her ability to reinterpret iconic material for a modern audience without losing its roots.