Losing Battles

Lost man singing for his soul
 I saw it on Rio Bravo
 He held the notes like rock and roll
 And told his tale to Colorado
 I gave up my only twin
 I turned my face to the world of shadows
 Sometimes the righteous win
 Most times, it's a losing battle
 Swam naked in the mythic lake
 Spent the night on the face of the earth
 From the apple tree, I ripped a snake
 It was poison but I knew of its worth
 I kept it in a box of wood
 Fed it all my sins and apples
 Tried to do the things I should
 Till then, it's a losing battle
 It's always been in my nature to be the beast
 Blame the maker, but stay with me
 Drifted down to Tennessee
 Lost my heart to a girl of silver
 She was trying to be free
 There was nothing to forgive her
 By the time the fever broke
 I'd had enough of trouble
 That's when trouble spoke
 Sometimes, it's a losing battle
 It's always been in my nature to be the beast
 Blame the maker but stay with me
 Fell into a den of thieves
 Got lost in the caves of virtue
 Born again and lost belief
 Without a friend till the day I met you
 Now I'm trying to mend my ways
 I had enough of pain and bad will
 Good enough for you someday
 Till then, it's a losing battle