[Verse 1]
Up 'til now, I used to pass my time
Drinking beer so slowly, sometimes wine
No God, air, water, or sunshine
And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it
Up 'til now, my youthful stage
A useless rage, a torn-out page, a worn-out gauge
A dirty shade, a big charade has been made
Honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it
[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yеah
[Verse 2]
Up 'til now, my love life
A few sweet kissеs, a little missus, a fork and knife
A happy home, a hand to hold, a land to roam
And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take life by the hand and I'd abuse it
And up 'til now, I used to tap-dance
Take a girl by the hand, saying I need your, I need your romance
Oh, well, I had me many chances
And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take your love and I'd abuse it
[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know
Oh, I know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Up 'til now, the path of life
Was fair enough, enough was fair, all was right
Now I know, I see the light
And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah