If I Didn't Know Better Lyrics - The Civil Wars

If I didn't know better I'd hang my hat right there 

If I didn't know better I'd follow you up the stairs 

Stop saying those sweet things you know I like to hear 

The horns are blowing louder, the bailliff's drawing near 

Why do I keep drinking 

Wasting my time on you 

If I didn't know better 

But damnit 

I do 

There's a hole in what you're saying 

I can plainly see 

You've a lover that's waiting but baby you're right here with me 

Ooh 

You might as well be the devil 

Keeping me out past three 

When you're the one with that apple but baby you can't blame me 

ooh Why don't you keep drinking 

Give me one night with you 

If I didn't know better 

But damnit 

I do 

Why do I keep drinking 

wasting my time on you 

If I didn't know better 

But damnit 

I do 

Oh 

Baby I do 

Baby you're right here with me 

Sweet daddy you know that I do