I can feel how you're slipping

Why you won't discuss

But I wanna be there to guide you

When you sink into your dreams

I'm not the listener that you are

And I may never be

But I know a little about loving

And a lullaby or two



The world has a way of letting you down

You have a way of your own

Therefore something has got to go

You must do your own leaving

If you'll make an honest attempt to sleep 

I can hold you all through the night

I'll even come to your church and sing

But you must do your own crying



I'm sure you had your reasons

For not trusting me that much

But I hope you will reconsider

And let me rise to the occasion

I respect you for your jailbreak

I know damn well what you paid

Don't shut me out I beg you

We don't need another hero



The world has a way of letting you down

You have a way of your own

Therefore something has got to go

You must do your own leaving

If you'll make an honest attempt to sleep

I can hold you all through the night

I'll even come to your church and sing

But you must do your own crying