[Verse 1] The door swung, on ya, hon' A month before the night turned cold I'll be on my way An hour or two Is all I can stay [Verse 2] You can't fail on me now The sheltered hand, what we said It's just a matter of course All my hope, selling you short [Chorus] But I won't carry on when you are gone There's a light, in your eye, delivered in song [Verse 3] I woke up on the floor A shaft of light, caught my eye Looking around For the steady beat of a familiar sound [Chorus] But I won't carry on when you are gone There's a light, in your eye, delivered in song [Outro] All men are bordered All men are free To pray for wisdom And let this be