When you love a sinner,

You hate the sin

You hate the temptress in the bottle

Seducin' him again.

And you blame the cold for the winter

When you love a sinner.

I tell myself that everything's okay

I paint a pretty smile on my face

He lies and says, "I'll change"

But on his breath and in his veins

The truth still remains.

Deep down, you know

That it's a crime

You know you didn't pull the trigger

But you're the one who does the time.

And you pay the debt; you're the lender

When you love a sinner.

I tell myself that everything's okay

I paint a pretty smile on my face

But I'm slowly lettin' go

Cause in my heart I know

That I can't make him better.

And I've been goin' under

And now I understand

That you can't tread water

With a drownin' man.

I love a sinner

I justify it how I can

So, it's the sin I'm leaving, not the man.