Lyrics:

Up till now, I used to pass my time
Drinkin' beer so slowly, sometimes wine
No God, air, water, or sunshine

And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it

Up till now, my youthful stage
Was a useless rage, a torn out page, a worn out gauge
A dirty shade, a big charade, a has-been made

And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah

I never knew, I never knew, I never knew

Up till now, my love life
A few sweet kisses, a little missy, a fork and knife
A happy home, a hand to hold, a land to roam

And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take life by the hand and I abused it

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah

Up till now, I used to tap dance
Take a girl by the hand
Say 'I need ya, I need your romance'
Oh, I had me some chances

And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take your love and I'd abuse it

Yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

Up till now, the path of life
Was fair enough
Enough was fair, all was right
And now I know, I see the light

And honesty, oh, my greatest excuse