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Why do You Punish Me (for Loving You)

Johnny Cash

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Why do You Punish Me (for Loving You)

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Why do you punish me for loving youYou're counting my mistakes how about yoursWhy do you sentence me too nice of tearsConvicting all these dreams I've dreamed for all these yearsMy heart cries out behind these prison barsIt pleads to you for your true love to set it freeWhy do you punish me is love a crimeIf so I'll spend the lifetime loving serving time[ ac.guitar - piano ]My heart cries out behind...

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