Oh, I'm a master pretender I'll be your master defender Never thought that I was weak Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad Still get up on my own two feet I always believed that I was free That I had some sense of integrity That would rise above

You taste so bitter and so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you darling Still I'd be on my feet I would still be on my feet Just before our love got lost, you said "I am as constant as a northern star" And I said, "Constantly in the darkness Where's that

And still be on my feet I'd still be on my feet Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter and you taste so sweet Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling Just before our love got lost you said "I am as constant as a northern star" And I

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter and so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you, darling I would still be on my feet Just before our love got lost you said, "I am as constant as a northern star." And I said, "Constantly in the

Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine And I could drink a case of you, my darling And I would still be on my feet, I would still be on my feet Just before our love got lost you said "I am as constant as a northern star" And I said, "Constantly in the

And a half-broke heart’s still broke A half-truth’s still a lie "I need my space" is still goodbye A wrong size shoe could look good on you But you’ll be cussin' your feet at midnight A half-cold beer ain’t cold "A half-smoked cigarette’s still smoked