[Verse 1] An old guitar picker that run out of liquor So I sat down beside him and bought him a drink Then I bought him another that finally send color Return to his cheeks and he said with the wink Son I worked with Red Foley dear Hank old Lefty And I worked on the Opry back when it was strong But this showbiz you know and it sometimes gets slow So buy me another and Ill sing you a song [Chorus] Be careful who you love For love cant be untrue Be careful who you love Be sure she loves you too [Verse 2] Well, you like it I see and thats pleasin me But son Ive wrote hundreds and son you know well I wrote em and sold em they bought em and stole em But the paper is cheap theyre just tunes what the hell Then he offered to sell me the song he just sang me But I told him thats all is a piece of your soul Keep your song heres some money he said thank you sonny And I heard him sing as I walked out the door [Chorus] [Verse 3] Well, that was about a year ago friends would you just know Its a big hit that some superstar claims you wrote It seems itll grins and the money rolls in Its a wonder the lyrics dont stick endest road Now I think of that writer made order and wonder Just how many children he sold in his time And how many men take the gift that God gave them Throw it away for the pretty red wine
wrote, em, bought, careful, son