Back Stabbin Betty
Cage the Elephant
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Tom : A
A G
A poor guy that man John Thomas
C D
His woman truly was a devil
A G
She wasn't all that honest
C D
She tore him down on every level
A G
You're a no, good, lazy motherfucker
C D
Got a, shit job you worthless motherfucker
A G
You're a, a dead beat, feel sorry for your mother
C D
If I had time, I'd trade you for another
E
He don't like that
D
He wants his life back
A G C D
He wants to go back home
A G
He tried so hard to please her
C D
He sold his soul to keep her happy
A G
But nothin' he did impressed her
C D
She always left him feelin' shitty
A G
This is it, no, this can't be all you bought me
C D
Said I'm, I'm high class, and this is what you brought me
A G
Gonna, strike low just like my momma taught me
C D
You're a low life, you're lucky that you got me
E
He don't like that
D
He wants his life back
A G C D
He wants to go back home
A G
Down deep, way down inside him
C D
The will to leave was growing stronger
A G
And he bit his tongue for so long
C D
He couldn't hold back any longer
A G
You're a two, faced ruthless instigator
C D
You're a low down, triflin' masquerader
A G
You're a cold bitch, controlling conversator
C D
This is too much, I'm out I'll see ya later
E
She don't like that
D
But he got his life back
E
No she don't like that
D
But he's right back on track
A
I said he went back, home
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