Only your love lifts me up From sad sorrow's pulling down I cannot save myself you know I feel as though I might drown In the tears I cannot cry They run too deep for me to try
Sweet mother read your poetry Do not now fade away from me I know that death- it knows my name Do not go, don't take your grace Darkness pressed to candle flame Touch this old manchild's face
No heros on this grey morning No heros, no not me The sky is dark and I feel so old Tears too deep to find release Fear threat'ning to remove your love In this night I plead your peace