I walk tired on the field With a bottle in my hand Tired from what I'd carried a lot First flowers of the year Were bloomin' in the yard And I said, "Oh my Lord, I'm tryin'" And you said "I don't mind waitin' for you On a rainy monday mornin' At the airport at the start of June Or in the chaos of the station When they call the cancellation I'll be there if you ask me to" But if I leave Like I done so many times before Oh my God, please Let me come back in one piece once more Six years on the run And I didn't say a word You're the only bridge that never burns I tried to find another A company of lovers Then I said, "Oh my Lord, I'm dyin'" And you said "I don't mind bein' patient It's not an easy situation I'll be there if you ask me to" So I said, "Finally I'm ready To drop the rock that's heavy I'm down to try forever with you" You never leave Like I done so many times before Oh my God, please Let me come back in one piece once more