I was hard to handle when we said I do

She was just like some fine wine

And I was old home brew

I took her to those smoky joints

Where she was out of place

And while I played those honky tonk songs

She sang Amazing Grace

But somehow hymns and honky tonks

Don't go together long

But I kept right on raisin' hell

And she kept holding on

I'm Faded Love and Cheating Heart

And she's still silk and lace

While I play those honky tonk songs

She sings Amazing Grace

I live for a drinking night down at any bar

I dance and flirt but it's all right for

She knows where we are

She's Sunday morning Sunday School

While I'm home sleeping late

Dreaming of those honky tonk songs

While she sings Amazing Grace

But somehow hymns and honky tonks

Don't go together long

But I kept right on raisin' hell

And she kept holding on

I'm Faded Love and Cheating Heart

And she's still silk and lace

While I play those honky tonk songs

She sings Amazing Grace