And you might be surprised
By how much I love you
And the coals that burn white in my chest
And you might be surprised
By how oft' I think of you
But ambition has encamped around me
Dark toothed obsession has taken your place

Open your eyes
You are better than me
Selfish and pitied your man has become
You can't recognize
I'm too far to be reached
And my gaze looks beyond your face
And my heart has turned greyed and dull

So do not love one
Who can't love you as much
Go ahead and turn this dog loose
And do not think of one
Who does not think of you
Let this dead branch shake alone
Find another who can love you strong
Let not my dark clouds spoil your dawn