I must thank Lord in my hour of need
I've given way to a better man but I ain't been free
To push the hour here in this soul of mine
I've burned my bridges and I'm satisfied

The preacher's due here in an hour or so
To give me reasons for the things I know
I might have been careless and I, I might have been blind
If I'm the guilty, I'm satisfied

Oh woman, why did you do me wrong?
Sending me down and I just can't get along
When daybreak comes and I've reached the end of the line
I have a right to live and I'm left to die

It all seems so hazy now, it seems so long ago
She hid the things she'd done or things I should know
What was I to do for the hurting here inside
I kill for love but the ...

Oh woman, why did you do me wrong?
Sending me down and I just can't get along
When daybreak comes and I've reached the end of the line
I have a right to live and I'm left to die

Oh woman, why did you do me wrong?
Sending me down and I just can't get along
When daybreak comes and I've reached the end of the line
I have a right to live and I'm left to die

I have a right to live when I'm left to die
Oh woman, I have a right to live