The Battle
Authors: Ryan Adams / Caitlin Cary
Studio Versions: 2 -- Westwood One Version / Caitlin Cary Version

Official Appearance:

 Fresh Cuts: Presented By Yahoo! (Westwood One) -- WT
While You Weren't Looking (Bonus Disc) -- Caitlin Cary

Unofficial Appearance:

 B-Sides & Rarities -- Whiskeytown

Tablature:

 http://www.altcountrytab.com

Played Live:

 03/07/96 08/13/97 01/26/98 10/20/99 03/17/00 06/08/05
05/09/96 09/21/97 02/03/98 10/21/99
10/21/97 02/06/98 10/22/99
10/25/97 02/08/98
10/29/97 02/12/98
10/30/97 02/25/98
11/01/97 03/28/98
11/03/97 04/28/98
04/29/98
05/06/98
05/09/98
09/08/98
12/20/98
Lyrics:  

When I am buried don't visit my grave
God cannot save me from the sins I've embraced
Pay your respects at that old liquor store
Where I won the battle, but I lost the war.

You mine for silver, and I pan for gold
You keep yours hidden, while all my are sold
You tell the truth, and I lie and I barter
And I drink and I cry, and I pass out at night

I've always cheated, though I've never stolen no
I've wanted things that you ain't never thought of
Pay your respects to that gambling' score
Where I won the battle, and I lost the war

They always told me when death came my sins would be
Cast out forgotten, laid to rest with my body
Pay your respects to that old church-house door
Where I won the battle, and I lost the war.

 

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