Smilin' Through The Strain

Intro

Oh baby

Sugar

Listen to me

Chorus

How am I supposed to teach you a lesson

Teach you a lesson

When you find favor in the pain

How can I hold back my affection

When you're smiling through the strain

Sugar it’s a losing game

Oh it’s a losing game

Verse 1

Cold shoulder didn't make you shiver

I sent you home but you just hummed a tune

Cruel words only make you quiver

You like it lonely in that empty room

Chorus

How am I supposed to teach you a lesson

Teach you a lesson

When you find favor in the pain

How can I hold back my affection

When you're smiling through the strain

Sugar it’s a losing game

Oh it’s a losing game

Verse 2

Trying to be tough

I'm just a soft man with a heavy heart

Watching you take the rough

Waiting for the healing part

Bridge

Maybe I'll try some kindness

Maybe I'll try some sweet talk

Maybe I'll try to let it go

You keep turning the lock

Chorus

How am I supposed to teach you a lesson

Teach you a lesson

When you find favor in the pain

How can I hold back my affection

When you're smiling through the strain

Sugar it’s a losing game

Oh it’s a losing game

Chorus

How am I supposed to teach you a lesson

Teach you a lesson

When you find favor in the pain

How can I hold back my affection

When you're smiling through the strain

Sugar it’s a losing game

Oh it’s a losing game