K. Kristofferson INTRO: D G G C G Thankin' you for openin' my eyes so clear C G Sweepin' old illusions from my soul C G Most of all for turnin' somethin' simple and sincere A7 )D Into somethin' jaded and as jive as rock and roll CHORUS: )G C G Ain't you always looked at lovin' like a four-letter word C That I made up to make you ill-at ease G I've fought to free you from your castle of despair D G 'Til I saw the prison wall was me C G See the soul who calls itself a prisoner D G 'Cause it's still too frightened to be free C G I feel so much older now and wiser D G Ain't it sad how lonesome that can be BREAK: G C G C G C G A7 D CHORUS OUTRO: D C G C G