Apology
Gordon Lightfoot


I remember everything
I've learned about survival
I've walked with fools and kings
I've even read the bible

There I came upon some lines giving me direction
Gather not your gold on earth, it will not pass inspection

But I chose to live instead inside the shell they gave me
Til in spite of everything, good fortune came to find me

I tried my best to run away but I could not avoid the feeling
Soon I was reeling on my feet
I made a grab at anything, the earth was gone
And I was on a vicious circle then

After I'd gone and let myself surrender
I didn't want to die at all, I thought I'd live forever

And she gave me everything a king could never borrow
But I twisted all her gifts, her wisdom was my sorrow

And so I left her crying and roamed across the river
The angels offered me their hands, but I could not forget her

So I came to where she was, by river, road and reason
I slept beneath her window in the moonlight summer season

But I could not go inside, I heard the sound of laughter
The rustle of her hair upon his skin
I made a grab at anything, the earth was gone and I was on a vicious circle then

After I'd gone to cry down my sorrow
I didn't want to live no more, nor face the bright tomorrow

Then I remembered everything I've learned about survival
Having walked with fools and kings, I've even read the bible

I remember all those lines giving me direction
Gather not your gold on earth, it will not pass inspection

Still I think when I'm alone, away from all night's splendor
If gold could buy one night with her, I wish I had some to send her