I walked home in the rain using lines on the road Just to guide my way back to the place I was headin' I took off my shoes and I let myself in Tried to feel the warmth come back again But this time the flood came a-poundin' my door So I packed all my things and I started off walking I knew you were close as the waves ate the shore I could feel you breathing Feel you breathing You stood there beside me to fight And we built our levies to last through the night And dug in like Spartans waiting for light The lights on the hill were a constant torment While way down in the valley we toiled You were wet haired and muddy With your will and your back bent But, what a beautiful girl Oh, what a beautiful girl Who stood there beside me to fight And she built her levies to last through the night We dug in like Spartans waiting for light I know what you will say Before you say it Even at the end... I walked home in the rain using lines on the road To guide my way back to the place that I started With every step I was closer to home I could feel the rain start to hold You stood there beside me to fight And we built our levies to last through the night And dug in like Spartans waiting for light What a beautiful girl