[Verse 1]
Tell the truth, shame the devil
He's gonna fool you if he can
I’m telling you it's gonna be double
Better leave this gambling man

[Chorus]
You're tried and tried
Mama, I’ve lied and lied
It don't matter what you do
I just can't be satisfied
I want to be free, that's my only crime
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time

[Verse 2]
You can't stop what's already coming
I thought you'd know by now
Can't you see it’s sure to be trouble
You know what I’m talking about

[Chorus]
You're tried and tried
Mama, I’ve lied and lied
It don't matter what you do
I just can't be satisfied
I want to be free, that's my only crime
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time
[Verse 3]
Well this game, it don’t mean nothing
We're just rolling in the tide
Yes it's true that I've been struggling
I'll never leave this old world alive

[Chorus]
You're tried and tried
Mama, I've lied and lied
It don't matter what you do
I just can't be satisfied
I want to be free, that's my only crime
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time

[Outro]
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time
Loving you on borrowed time