You put a halo and wings around me now you say that I have gone bad
But while you were busy with business and booze
I lost the wings and the halo I had
You say I went from a saint to a sinner but you can't blame me for it all
You were the teacher I was just a beginner you don't know how it hurt me to fall
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You didn't think that your angel could wander but I'm just like you flesh and blood
While you had your drinkin' your buddies and business
I guess I had too much time all alone
You say I went