Martina McBride Lyrics
"When You Love A Sinner"

When you love a sinner,
You hate the sin
You hate the temptress in the bottle
Seducing 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 , "he'll change"
But on his breath and in his veins
the truth still lingers

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; When you're the lender
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
You can't tread the water
with a drownin' man

I love a sinner
I justify it how I can,
so, it's the sin; I'm leavin, not the man