Just before our love got lost you said "I am as constant as a northern star" And I said, "Constantly in the darkness Where's that at? If you want me I'll be in the bar" On the back of a cartoon coaster In the blue TV screen light I drew a map of Canada, oh Canada With your face sketched on it twice Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter and so sweet And I could drink a case of you, my darling And I would still be on my feet, I would still be on my feet Oh, I am a lonely painter, I live in a box of paints I'm frightened by the devil and I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid I remember the time you told me, you said, "Love is touching souls" Well surely you touched mine 'cause part of you pours out of me In these lines from time to time Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine So bitter, bitter and sweet And I could drink a case of you, my darling And I would still be on my feet, I would still be on my feet I met a woman, she had a mouth like yours She knew your life, she knew your devils and your deeds And she said, "Go to him, stay with him if you can But be prepared to bleed" Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine So bitter and so sweet And I could drink a case of you, my darling And I would still be on my feet, I would still be on my feet