Well I know, you couldn't love me
'Cause you're promised to a wealthy man
Take a look, what are you seein'?
Is that a noose or a wedding band?

Should I go to see a healer
Nervous twitchin' in my hands
Nervous twitchin' in my head

God help me rid this feelin'
'Cause I'm fallin' all to pieces
And I can't get out of bed

Beggars & hangers-on
Try to take you from me
Someone with a Bible in his pocket
Cloudin' everything you see

Beggars & hangers-on
They chip it away
Bury your soul in the river
'Cause the end is here to stay

God help me rid this feelin'
'Cause I'm fallin' all to pieces
And I can't get out of bed

I was wrong, I don't need you
It seems reckless and unfair
Better days are far behind
Guess that's another cross I'll have to bear

I know that there's a time and a reason
To take the ghost and lock it up inside
And maybe I am down but I'm not beaten
Like anything, we were born to die

Beggars & hangers-on
Try to take you from me
Someone with a Bible in his pocket
Cloudin' everything you see

Beggars & hangers-on
They chip it away
Bury your soul in the river
'Cause the end is here to stay

Beggars & hangers-on
Beggars & hangers-on
No no no no
No no no no
No no no no
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