PRICE I PAY TO STAY
(Ed Bruce)

Ed Bruce - 1967
Jeannie C. Riley - 1967
Billie Jo Spears - 1969



 
There was a time I really thought it did some good
To get down on my knees to you, and I would
But, baby, now that's all changed, today's a brand new day
And you ain't worth the price I pay to stay

Just because you're the best lookin' woman/man that I've ever seen
Ain't reason enough to have to treat you like a queen/king
Here's a hard lesson you're needin' to learn and it might as well be today
Baby, you ain't worth the price I pay to stay

I'm tired of tryin' to turn the other cheek to you
And never knowin' which a-way to turn 
'Cause you made up a brand new set of rules
Somewhere I picked up a little more pride than I had yesterday
Baby, you ain't worth the price I pay to stay

(Instrumental Break)

I'm tired of tryin' to turn the other cheek to you
And never knowin' which a-way to turn 
'Cause you made up a brand new set of rules
Somewhere I picked up a little more pride than I had yesterday
Baby, you ain't worth the price I pay to stay
Ah, baby you ain't worth the price I pay to stay



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2010)