[Verse 1]
They put me on the road to alcohol
They put me on the road to cocaine
They put me on the road to anything at all
Don't let another woman drive me insane

[Chorus 1]
Now, how could they, and why would they
Tear a poor boy apart
Well, they get you where they want you
With a silver bullet in your heart

[Verse 2]
She came to town on a star crossed night
A-hugging her mill white steed
And to my surprise, as I tugged her disguise
She pulled that fancy gun on me

[Chorus 2]
Now, how could she, and why would she
Tear a poor boy apart
Wеll, they get you wherе they want you
With a silver bullet in your heart

[Verse 3]
And I've been down on all fours
A-howlin' at the sight of the moon
I've been scratching at the door
And running circles all around my room
[Bridge]
So goodbye, mama
And goodbye, Sarah Lee
Well goodbye, Betsy Rose
Ain't gonna let another woman
Make a fool out of me, oh no

[Chorus 1]
Now, how could they, and why would they
Tear a poor boy apart
Well, they get you where they want you
With a silver bullet in your heart

[Verse 3]
And I've been down on all fours
A-howlin' at the sight of the moon
I've been scratching at the door
And running circles all around my room

[Bridge]
So goodbye, mama
And goodbye, Sarah Lee
Well goodbye, Betsy Rose
Ain't gonna let another woman
Make a fool out of me, oh no
[Verse 1]
They put me on the road to alcohol
They put me on the road to cocaine
They put me on the road to anything at all
Don't let another woman drive me insane

[Outro]
Now, how could they, and why would they
Tear a poor boy apart
Well, they get you where they want you
With a silver bullet in your heart
Well, they get you where they want you
With a silver bullet in your heart
Well, they get you where they want you