Kenny Chesney was born March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tenn., and raised in nearby Luttrell. He attended college at East Tennessee State in Johnson City and became a fixture in the area's venues, including Chuckie's Trading Post and Quarterback's Barbecue. "The scene up there then was mostly blues, rock and folk," he recalls. "I was about the only one doing George Jones and Hank Jr. I got to where I had a pretty good following." An awakening of sorts came when he went into the Classic Recording Studio in Bristol, Va.
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Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie Lyrics
Kenny Chesney
(Verse 1)
I was 12 when Daddy said to me
"don't take to drinking boy that road don't lead nowhere"
And don't you ever let me hear you swear (don't you dare)
He told me stealin is a lazy mans way
Something for nothin' leaves you held in place
So don't lie, then you can look the whole world in the eye
But since I met you, girl I'm breakin every rule
I must confess I'm just a backstabbin' fool
(Chorus)
I wanna drink from your loving cup
Swear I'll never give you up
Steal all your kisses underneath the moon
I wanna lie here close to you
Look at what you make me do
Darling you're the reason why
I drink swear steal and lie
(Verse 2)
Last night I threw away my 12-step book
I finally faced the fact that I am hooked on you
There's nothing more that I can do (ain't no use)
Cause every time I see your angel face
My anger disappears without a trace, I swear
Girl I admit I haven't got a prayer (I don't care)
I know you've seen exactly how i was raised
But heaven help me honey, I ain't changing my ways
(Chorus x2)