Standard (EADGBE)

My darling, my darling

are you as composed as the space you fill?

 you know there's little reason to demand what cant be given from the heads you fill

 and you aim your thoughts homeward

as if you had a reason to be gone

2.

and you were raised by sirens

 they taught you not to talk all words are empty

 but they lent you their hats, screaming bring back from the other side some sympathy

 and you spend no time to wonder

when you claim to know the answer

 why be wrong

so you put on your painted dress

 while the badass takes your hand and tempts you homeward

Refrain

and so I’ve heard

 that you've gone wrong

 but is it OK

 if I think of you

 'cause you might just be

 what I’m counting on

 just one more day

 that I must get through

3.

well you break just like the morning

 and if yesterday dont know you

 well who does then

 and if you ever seek me out I’ll be someone among the people you call ?

 well you'd love to be a martyr

but you got nothing to die for so you wait

 and wintertime is coming

 you can feel the cold drum drumming once again

Refrain

and so I’ve heard

 that you've gone wrong

 but is it OK

 if I think of you

 'cause you might just be

 what I’m counting on

 just one more day

 that I must get through

4.

well I love my country

I love my country

but I fear your mother

I fear your mother

(might be )

and she’s growing older

or so they told her

 and flowers wont replace her

 your my sheath, I’m your rapier

Refrain

and so I’ve heard

 that you've gone wrong

 but is it OK

 if I think of you

 'cause you might just be

 what I’m counting on

 just one more day

 that I must get through

 that I must get through