I Swear (to God)

[Verse 1]

I only had a couple drinks last night

And a few good hits from an antler pipe

And I must admit, I had a few white lines

And I don't know what all happened

I woke up in the noontime light

With a poundin' head, shiner on my eye

And I don't know how and I don't why

But it feels like fierce abandon

[Chorus]

Ah, working on a buildin' outta hand-hewn brimstone

Workin' on a buildin' and I'm buildin' on it all alone

Well there ain't nobody in my room tonight

Goodnight, honey; honey, sleep tight

Ma, I swear I'm doin’ all right

But when the evenin' comes around

I swear to God

[Verse 2]

Pay no mind to the words I say

'Cause they ain't no 'count anyway

I've been ramblin' around and led astray

By the paths that I been choosin'

Cuttin' paths like a forest fire

Pupils wider than backhoe tires

Throwin' my money on a funeral pyre

But it sure feels good abusin'

[Chorus]

Ah, working on a buildin' outta hand-hewn brimstone

Workin' on a buildin' and I'm buildin' on it all alone

Well, there ain't nobody in my room tonight

Goodnight, honey; honey, sleep tight

Ma, I swear I'm doin’ all right

But when the evenin' comes around

I swear to God

[Verse 3]

Band's too loud for their Bible thumpin'

It feels too good to not count for somethin'

Big Sandy rock, Sludge River roll

Goddamn! Fire in the hole!

Look out, baby, I'm bound to blow

I'm bound to blow a gasket

Damn good gig, good damn crowd

Good God, for cryin' out loud

Comin’ off stage I was mighty proud

Then I don't know what all happened

[Chorus]

Ah, working on a buildin' outta hand-hewn brimstone

Workin' on a buildin' and I'm buildin' on it all alone

Well there ain't nobody in my room tonight

Good night, honey; honey, sleep tight

Ma, I swear I'm doing all right

But when the evenin' comes around

I swear to God

I swear to God