When You Love a Sinner Lyrics

When you love a sinner
You hate the sin
You hate the temptress in the bottle
For choosin′ him again

And you blame the cold for the winter
When you love a sinner

I tell myself that everything's okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
Your lovin′ says, "he'll change"
But on his breath and in his veins
The truth still remains

Deep down, you know
That it's a crime
You know you didn′t pull the trigger
But you′re the one who does the time

And you pay the debt, you're the lender
When you love a sinner

I tell myself that everything′s okay
I paint a pretty smile on my face
But I'm slowly lettin′ go
'Cause in my heart I know
That I can′t make him better

And I've been goin' under
And now I understand
That you can′t tread water
With a drownin′ man

I love a sinner
I justify it how I can
So, it's the sin I′m leavin, not the man