Martin Simpson - Batchelors Hall lyrics

I am tired of this city, the streets are unkind. I see lovers out walking, but I never see mine. It's cold as a proverb, hard as a stone. 10, 000 stood around me, and me all alone. Oh I once had a true love, but not anymore. I gave my heart gladly, like never before. But now she won't have me, she says we are through. That's alright my darling, that's alright for you. I'l live single, keep Bachelor's Hall. I wish I were a poet, and could write a fine hand. I would write you a fine letter, that you'd understand. I wish I could spend just 10 minutes with you. I wish I'd stop wishing for what I can't do. Oh you wrote me a letter, you say you found a new man. I'll dance at your wedding, I'll sing with the band. I'll drink to the bridegroom, as if I don't care. And if I don't get home, I'll sleep on the stair. I remember the evening, not so long ago. How tender the pa**ion, how sweet the repose. It's 4 in the morning, I won't sleep tonight. I'll watch through my window, for the dawning of light. I'm tired of this city, the streets are unkind. I see lovers out walking, but I never meet mine. I try to forget her, I wish i knew how. For I once loved her dearly, and I don't hate her now.