Most Unoriginal Sin

"The Most Unoriginal Sin" by John Hiatt (as performed by Willie Nelson on

"Across the Borderline" CD).

What there was left of us

Was all covered in dust and thick skin

A half eaten apple

Or the whole Sistine Chapel

Painted on the head of a pin

A life long love's worth

Gone up in a smurk

And you didn't even see her waltz in

Now this love is a ghost

Having played host

To the most unoriginal sin

At the wedding we smiled

While some devil played wild violin

Soon after the chapel

She offered me that apple

One bite and I was gone with the wind

And you needed no proof

Cause the whole naked truth

Was wearing only an infidel's grin

And a proud schoolboy's boast

Of having left his post

For the most unoriginal sin

INSTRUMENTAL D/G/D/A/D x2

Now the jukebox is humming

All the venial shortcomings of men

Lord I found me this drink

That can finally sink

All the skills that I've been wallowing in

Buddy once you get started

Once true love's departed

You do it over and over again

So tonight I will toast

Just whoever comes close

To the most unoriginal sin.