A doctor gave birth on the street He said, "Son, don't you take after me Sinners stay quiet til the end of the week You be a songbird but don't you do it for me" My love, she can't find what she needs She says, "Don't you come running back to me You've anchored your heart in some other place You be a songbird but please don't sing about me" What took you so long? What's taking so long? You've lost more than you've found You've missed the point all along I know it feels good when you're up to no good But it's time to move on I pa** plants that they've hung from the street Their leaves, they keep waving to me I smile half a smile and look down at my feet I'll be a songbird and I'll do it for me What took you so long? What's taking so long? You've lost more than you've found You've missed the point all along I know it feels good when you're up to no good But it's time to move on Well here is a song, let me sing to you Oh and I promise you, I will get you through All of your hardest and your longest rains Even your darkest grays, don't you hesitate It's not impossible to catch yourself Before you go and hit the ground Don't you be afraid, we'll love you anyhow I stayed up that night in my bed When I wished that I could be sleeping instead A war was waging in the back of my head But all I could think about Is how, you said Well here is a song, let me sing to you Oh and I promise you, I will get you through All of your hardest and your longest rains Even your darkest grays, don't you hesitate It's not impossible to catch yourself Before you go and hit the ground Don't you be afraid, we'll love you anyhow And I swear, I'll make you proud somehow