Never took a penny

Never told a lie

You made me so unhappy

Now I'm goin' to make you cry



You hit me hard

Hard as hell

You may as well

Have left me as for dead



I helped you play the fish

I never steered you wrong

Whatever you might wish

You know it's been my song



It took a long long time to become myself



With your American gift

Where there is money and skill

You gave another twist

To the proverbial screw



I should have looked deeper

Deeper still

Into your very soul



I gave you what was mine

Your wanting more belies

The fact that you've got dollar signs

In both your little eyes



I will cut out

The dead wood

The bad rot

Or find another love



Mercenary people

Messing with my heart

Nasty little devils

Always interfere with ours



I will survive

Despite you

I liked you

But now I'm on my own



I'm making merry music

I don't want to be sad

I've had a lot of trouble

But I'm not gonna stay mad



I will step out

All night

It feels right

To be on my own



All night

It feels right

To be on my own



I will step out

All night

It feels right

To be on my own



I'm making merry music

I don't want to be sad

I've had a lot of trouble

But I'm not gonna stay mad



I will step out

All night

It feels right

To be on my own ...