Lover Be Kindly

I walk in a gutter love,

all up and down

Little bit of water's all it takes

to bring me down

I might not be here

next time you look around

so be kind to the swallow

hovering at your brow

If my enemies don't get me,

my friends 'll know how

Hey, lover, be kind

I'm too old to die

and too young to cry

Lover lover lover lover, love

Lover be kind

Why'd you give me your feelings

If you didn't want the same?

Forgive me if I'm feeble

but I'm rather new at your game

Now you ask for my number

to come to play

You'll have to buy me a phone

and write down the number babe

I won't be responsible

for letting you in again

Hey, lover, be kind

I'm too old to die

and too young to cry

Lover lover lover lover, love

Lover be kind

Is this a joke for the insane?

You call and you ask how I am

I've put my bubblegum away

I changed to a rhyme

I've got my bell around my neck

in case I go blind

Don't worry I'll get my head

out of your twine

if you'll please

get your cut throat off of my knife

Hey, lover, be kind

I'm too old to die

and too young to cry

Lover lover lover lover, love

Please don't be mine