Just before our love got lost you said

"I am as constant as a northern star"

And I said, "Constant 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

And I sketched your face on it twice



Oh you are in my blood like holy wine

Oh and you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet

Oh I could drink a case of you

I could drink a case of you darling

Still I'd be on my feet

I'd 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 that time that you told me, you said

"Love is touching souls"

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

And you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet

Oh I could drink a case of you

I could drink a case of you darling

Still I'd be on my feet

I'd 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

Oh but be prepared to bleed"

Oh but you are in my blood you're my holy wine

Oh and you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet

I could drink a case of you darling

Still I'd be on my feet

Still I'd be on my feet

I'd still be on my feet