We met some time ago, when we were almost young 
It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from? 
I didn`t have much money, so I stole you a rose 
You were dressed like an orphan, in Salvation Army clothes 

Once you were my inspiration, but, that river`s run dry 
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine 

I know I wasn`t funny, but you laughed at all my jokes 
When I was chaking on the words to say 
You shoved your finger down my throat 
The first night I said I loved you, you told me to go to hell 
You were giving he head, on that creeky 
Old bed at the Ol`Duvol Motel 

Once you were my inspiration, but, that river`s run dry 
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine 

Once you were my inspiration, but, that river`s run dry 
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine 

I would drink of your river, it would always get me high 
What was once my salvation, now tastes like bitter wine 

I never thought I`d love ya, no - I`d rather go blind 
I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied 
I guess she lied 

Just like everything, even good love has to die 
Ain`t no sympathy when it waves goodbye, no one even cried 
We were one of a kind 

I would drink of your river, it would always get me high 
What was once my salvation, now tastes like bitter wine 

I never thought I`d love ya, no - I`d rather go blind 
I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied 
I guess she lied