I don't know how to make lots of money
I got debts that I'm trying to pay
I can't buy you nice things
Like big diamond rings
But that don't mean much anyway
I can't give you the house you've been dreaming
If I could I would build it alone
I'd be out there all day
Just hammering away
Make us a place of our own

I will write you a song
That's how you'll know
That my love is still strong
I will write you a song
And you'll know from this song 
That I just can't go on without you

I don't know that I'd make a good soldier
I don't believe in being violent and cruel
I don't know how to fight
But I'll draw blood tonight
If somebody tries hurting you

I will write you a song
That's how you'll know
That my love is still strong
I will write you a song
And you'll know from this song 
That I just can't go on without you

Now that it's out on the table (it's out on the table)
Both of us knew all along (knew all along)
I've got your lovin' and you've got my song

I don't know how to make lots of money
I don't know all the right things to do
I can't say where we'll go
But the one thing I know
Is how to be a good man to you
Until I die that's what I'll do

I will write you a song
That's how you'll know
That my love is still strong
I will write you a song
And you'll know from this song 
That I just can't go on without you
I will write you a song
(I will write you a song)
That's how you'll know
That my love is still strong
(love is still strong)
I will write you a song
And you know from this song
That I just can't go on without you