Oh, she knows me like I know myself Oh, she knows me so well Patience, my enemy And loving's my friend It's harder to leave With my heart on my sleeve Than to stay and just pretend I paid all my dues And she wanted to know

I'll wipe my shirtsleeves Under your eyes When salted tears won't dry These hearts will be flooded tonight And I'll hold on to the words you spoke of Anchored down in the throat, love And I'm captain of this sinking boat now With just one armband to