Classic Country Lyrics: "Choices" von Billy Yates

Billy Yates schrieb diesen Song, der Musikgeschichte
schrieb, noch bevor er ihn selber aufnehmen konnte.
Es war George Jones, der sich mit seiner Aufnahme
dieses Songs nach Jahrzehnten auch bei den Radio-
stationen und Musikkritikern wieder ins Gedächtnis
rief und damit- als bereits legendär geltender, aber
nicht mehr aktueller Altmeister- einen Grammy ge-
wann.

[Chorus:]
I've had choices
Since the day that I was born
There were voices
That told me right from wrong
If I had listened
No I wouldn't be here today
Living and dying
With the choices I made

I was tempted
By an early age I found
I liked drinkin'
Oh, and I never turned it down
There were loved ones
But I turned them all away
Now I'm living and dying
With the choices I made

[Chorus:]

I guess I'm payin'
For the things that I have done
If I could go back
Oh, Lord knows I'd run
But I'm still losin'
This game of life I play
Living and dying
With the choices I made

[Chorus:]

Living and dying
With the choices I made