There I was There I am A lonely beggar On the edge of town Wearing my clothes Like the water Wears the rock Down You got all that golden thread And one silver needle Think you might mend all my tears? You got all that golden thread And one silver needle Take and mend all my tears I walk I run Down these streets, cold Looking for love Wearing my heart On my sleeve Like an anchor The weight is just too much I ain't done Tearing apart But you knew that From the start