Root Of All Evil (is A Man) Lyrics - Jean Shepard

You've heard that old story ever since time began that money is root of all evil 

Well let me tell you mine it's much older than time for the root of all evil is a man 

They'll tell you that they love you and will until they die 

But you'll find them out with someone else before a tear come alive and it's dry 

So girls take my advice think it over once or twice for the root of all evil is a man 

[ steel ] 

Sure there's honky tonk girls but before you condemn 

And look at her with storm in your eyes 

Hive her just a friendly smile hear her troubles for a while 

For the cause of her trouble was a man 

They'll tell you that they love you...