The Devil and Me

The Devil and Me--Trick Pony written by Dean/Staley I first heard this song live, before the album came out. Ira Dean, alone on the stage with an acoustic guitar, his hat and sunglasses off, sitting on a stool, the lights dimmed low...saying he'd promises his mother he wouldn't sing this song until he was sober. One of my all-time favorite concert moments; there wasn't a dry eye there. Needless to say, he got a couple standing ovations for it. CAPO I INTRO: D G D G D A D A I'm not the kind that gets around, just another face in this little town G A An everyday man trying to live life right D A D A You wouldn't know it to look at me, I live in silent misery G A Or I lead a double life G A D I've battled with the bottle all alone for years G A I've lied a thousand lies, and cried a million tears CHORUS 1: G A D I'm too tired to fight it, and too ashamed to pray A D I know the Lord must be bored with the promises I've made G D So I sit here with my secret thinking no one else can see G A D And I'll just keep it between the devil and me Monday morning here I am hiding bottles in a garbage can I take out the trash and pray no one sees I keep my family in the dark 'cause Lord knows it'd break their hearts To see the rock be so weak I've had a good old Baptist raising, so I've got no good excuse I wish that I was stronger but here's the honest truth CHORUS 1 BRIDGE: G A D I'm hoping for a miracle, I know that I can change G A No I'm not givin' up, I know there'll come a day, when CHORUS 2: I'm not too tired to fight it, or too ashamed to pray And I know the Lord won't be bored with the promises I've made I won't live here with my secret where no one else can see No I won't keep it between the devil and me No I won't keep it between the devil and me