Note: (This is the original version. George Jones sings it in , but Billy Yates recorded it in , on his debut album.) Intro: () I've had () choices, Since the () born There were voices, That () wrong. If I had () listened, I () wouldn't be here today. () Living and dieing, With the () made. I was () tempted By an () found I liked () drinkin' I () down There were loved ones But I () turned them all away Now I'm () living and dieing With the () made I've had () choices, Since the () born There were voices, That () wrong. If I had () listened, I () wouldn't be here today. () Living and dieing, With the () made. I guess I'm () paying For the things () done If I could go () back () run But I'm still loosein' This () game of life I play () Living and dieing With the () made I've had () choices, Since the () born There were voices, That () wrong. If I had () listened, I () wouldn't be here today. () Living and dieing, With the () made. () Living and dieing, With the () made.