When You Love A Sinner Lyrics - Eleven - Martina Mcbride

when you love a sinner, 

you hate the sin 

you hate the temptress in the bottle 

seducin' 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; 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 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