And from a tiny river town you came 
With mamma's rock-star dreams in tow, and daddy's brains 
But the rats they fought you oh yeah tooth and nail 
With the way they rigged this game, you had to fail 
But that's all behind you now, boy 

And from a tiny river town you came 
With nothing up your sleeve but a dirty forearm and an ace 
They drug you through that slaughterhouse at will 
You were the soldier without a kill 
You were the soldier without a kill 

Oh, who's gonna save your soul? 
Who's gonna make your heart beat again? 

And from a tiny river town you came 
Across the Rocky Mountains all in search of better days 
But paradise took you out and left the bill 
You were the healer without the thrill 
You were the ecstasy without the pill 

Oh, who's gonna save your soul? 
Who's gonna make your heart beat again? 
Who's gonna light up your dark? 
Who's gonna save your soul? 
Who's gonna be there? 
Who's gonna light up your dark? 

And from a tiny river town you came 
With mamma's rock-star dreams in tow and daddy's brains 
You'd better turn back before the frost sets in 
These desert nights are for weathered men 
The ones who've already given in 

Oh, who's gonna save your soul? 
Who's gonna make your heart beat again? 
Who's gonna save your soul? 
Now that you've given in 
Now that you've given in 
Now that you've given in