TEMPTATION
G C G
Oh, tell me will you, darling Why you look so bad tonight
C G D G
You got bags around your eyeballs That are red instead of white
G
Well, let me put it this way, you came, I was alone
D G
Shucks, I should a knowed that you was temptation
D
You smiled a leering me on, my heart is plumb gone
G
Cause you was temptation
G
It’ll be thrilling if you’re willing
D
But if it never can be then a pity for me
G
For you was too bored to be kissed
F G
I couldn’t resist cause you was temptation and I was yours
G C G
As the apple tempted Adam As the serpent tempted Eve
C G D G
As the willow tree tempts the caterpillar, baby That’s how you tempted me
G C G
As the corn liquor tempts the drunkard As sorghum tempts the bee
C G
As the mud hole tempts the mosquito, baby
D G
That’s how you tempted me For you came and I was alone
D G
Shucks, I should a knowed that you was temptation (A ring-a-ding-ding-ding)
G D G
You smiled a leering me on my heart is plumb gone For you was temptation
G
It’ll be thrilling if you’re willing
D
But if it never can be then a pity for me
G
For you was too bored to be kissed
F G
I couldn’t resist cause you was temptation and I was yours
G
Here is my heart Take it away, oh take it away
C
Say that we will never, never, never part
Bb D G
I’m just a slave, just a dad burn slave I’m a going to wed you
C Bb
For you’re temptation and I’m a red hot flame
Bb
Johnny: Hot splinter June: For you (With June Carter)
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