It's that velvet hornbuck,
tellin' me to measure up
He locks my eyes,
and I know just what I'm here for
Now love be swift, love be kind,
while you're makin' up your mind
I know I don't deserve it
But I need something to spell me
It's Friday night
and everything's shut down
Everyone around here is
broke and tired
Steam is rising from an August storm
It's like I just got born
So life beyond is life free
While you're pouring out of me
Or swelling up
Cause I know that I get greedy
And I know this creek is gonna rise
And sometimes it will run dry
Yeah, please don't let me waste it
Oh, but please don't let me drown
Give me a moon to keep my fears at bay
Give me a dog that don't run away
Give me a love that don't fade
Oh, let me walk and kiss
and see
Now death be gentle, death be proud
But most of all just be al lowed
Yeah, let me pull the knife
The cross for mercy's sake now
An d if I just don't have the guts
Will you come and prop me up
Yeah, I know what's right
But I just can't seem to do it
Give me a moment to keep
my fears at bay
Give me a dog that don't run away
Give me a love that don't fade
Oh let me walk in peace and see
Won't let me walk in decency