Kathleen Edwards

The Cheapest Key

Kathleen Edwards


A is for all the times I bit my tongue 
B is for bullshit and you fed me some 
C is for charity and now you're mine 
D is for dollars but you're counting dimes 
E is the exit sign backstage at shows 
F is my favorite letter, as you know 
G is for God loves a patient man 
Who spends his days living in ego-land 

You always write it in the cheapest key 
You always blame it on the cheapest key 
You always play me in the cheapest key 

They say the start's always the hardest part 
But like you know, baby, I'm all warmed up 
Sometimes I want to shout your name out loud 
And let them in on what you're all about 

You always write it in the cheapest key 
You always blame it on the cheapest key 
You always play me in the cheapest key 

Don't write me off 
Here comes my softer side 
And there it goes 
Cuz I've been on the road too long to sympathize 
With what you think you're owed 

You always write it in the cheapest key 
You always blame it on the cheapest key 
You always play me in the cheapest key