Lyrics Josh Ritter – Losing Battles (Acoustic)

Lost man singing for his soul
I saw it on Rio Bravo
He held the notes like rock and roll
Told his tale to Colorado

Swam naked in the mythic lake
Spent the night on the face of the earth
From the apple tree I ripped a snake
It was poison but I knew of its worth
Kept it in a box of wood
Fed it on my sins and apples
Try to do the things I should
Most times it’s a losing battle

It’s always been in my nature
To be the beast
Blame the maker
But stay with me

Drifted down to Tennessee
Lost my heart to a girl of silver
She was trying to be free
There was nothing to forgive her
By the time the fever broke
And I had had enough of trouble
That’s when trouble spoke
Sometimes it’s a losing battle

It’s always been in my nature
To be the beast

Fell into a den of thieves
Got lost in the caves of virtue
Born again and lost belief
Without a friend til the day I met you
Now I’m trying to mend my ways
Had enough of pain and bad will
Good enough for you some days
‘Til then it’s a losing battle