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Like Patsy Would Lyrics by Lori McKenna

The Tree

2018

[Verse 1]
If it comes from the whiskey, then pour me a drink
If it comes from the heartache ,let me feel the sting
If it comes from the spirits, set 'em loose in this room
Either way tonight it's just me and the truth

[Chorus]
I wanna pray like Jesus is list'nin'
I wanna play like I'm made of strings on wood
I wanna write it down like Hemingway, like it's the last damn thing I'll ever say
And try to sing it like Patsy would

[Verse 2]
Sometimes it's a blessing, sometimes it's a curse
I've let it keep me up all night lookin' for the worst
Sometimes a pen knows just what to say
And it spills out like a waterfall on a clean white dais

[Chorus]
I wanna pray like Jesus is list'nin'
I wanna play like I'm made of strings on wood
I wanna write it down like Hemingway, like it's the last damn thing I'll ever say
And try to sing it like Patsy would

[Chorus]
I wanna pray like Jesus is list'nin'
I wanna play like I'm made of strings on wood
I wanna write it down like Hemingway, like it's the last damn thing I'll ever say
And try to sing it like Patsy would
Gonna try to sing it like Patsy would

About “Like Patsy Would” by Lori McKenna

Read the complete lyrics to "Like Patsy Would" by Lori McKenna from the album "The Tree" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Aa (Check Description), Country.

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"Like Patsy Would" is credited to Lori McKenna. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Like Patsy Would" appears on "The Tree" in 2018.

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