(Between brackets: Backing vocal Myrna Smith) Intro | | | | | [Verse 1] I not wise man neither I fool. I’m what I am the way the good Lord made me. Though I need you more than you may ever understand. I can’t wear a face that will betray me oh. [Chorus] If you’re gonna love me love the life I lead. Need the things I need don’t try to change me.(change me change me) If you’re gonna take me take me for what I am. I can’t be another man I can’t be free from the life I lead from the life I lead.(from the life I lead) [Verse 2] Money in my pocket never seems to last too long. I gamble on the wind and drown my sorrow. Though God knows I can’t pretend it’s better on my own. I can’t promise you a new tomorrow oh. [Chorus] If you’re gonna love me love the life I lead. Need the things I need don’t try to change me. (change me change me) If you’re gonna take me take me for what I am. I can’t be another man I can’t be free from the life I lead(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead) Interlude Oh! [Chorus] If you’re gonna love me love the life I lead. Need the things I need don’t try to change me.(change me change me) If you’re gonna take me take me for what I am. I can’t be another man can’t be free from the life I lead(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead) [Outro] AhIf you’re gonna love me love the life I lead. Need the things I need don’t try to change me.(change me change me) If you’re gonna take me take me for what I am. Can’t be another man that can’t be free oh.