Beg with a rose in your hand But don't lose your soul, son Life's getting hard on the road But can you soldier on?
Say what you want to, it's your country Pray if you want to, it's your country Let your love take you there
Pine for the crumbs of a king But don't lose yourself, man Hell is a place that we go to find a helping hand
Lifted yourself from the sinking sand With no borrowed love, with no helping hand Followed your road for a thousand days With some peace of mind but a lot of weight Have no fear if you change your mind Your fellow man could be by your side Take my hand if you have the time But you don't, do you? You don't