At Least I Didn't Do That - Curtis Salgado

I’ve been the shadow of a man I used to be

I watched you hold your breath while you prayed for me

Found the good inside, and set it free

To walk with you in stride

I listened while you told me about your world view

Righteous was your claim, but you abused

You left your kids, your home — for someone new

And you preach about wrong and right, yeah

At least I didn’t do that — oh no — at least I didn’t do that — no

At least I didn’t do that — I would do a thing like that — no

At least I didn’t do — I ain’t like you — at least I didn’t do that

I’ve seen the devil buy a shot for a dying a man

Held a spoon to the flame at the other end

And that’s a game I couldn’t win

So I made myself a life

You manipulated men for opportunity

You played Russian Roulette for their sympathy

But the game you play is up you see

Cause I know the gun is empty — yeah

At least I didn’t do that … etc.

I pulled your letter from a box the other day

But that’s not the way you communicate

It’s a finger in the face, you walk away

Messing with my mind

I know I’ve been low and pulled a job or two

But, I can’t compare with the things you do

You got five from the Feds and the prison blues

And I shake my head and say

At least I didn’t do that … etc.