I was in the army
now I'm just a vet
at one point I was homeless
till you paid off my debt
so I picked up my coat of arms
and I built up my name
I was seeking fortune
I was seeking fame
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you
so I worked in a factory
I worked on a farm
I fell into order
there was no need for charm
and life was so simple
I was never crude
and all I had to care for was sleep, rest, and food
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you
you were just leaving
I was coming in
searching for a cure
settling for gin
it was then that our eyes met
you pulled up a char
never mind my face
never mind my hair
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you
these are the things I did before I knew you, well
I knew you