Darling, Let Me Hold You

The ones who said they loved me Left me blue and lonely The ones who never told me Couldn't keep their secrets kept I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again Darling, let me hold you Darling, let me kiss you Darling, let me love you once again Darling, let me hold you Darling, let me kiss you Darling, let me love you once again Would our love taste as tender If your kisses weren't stolen When they ask for a confession I'm the thief I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again I walk the city aimless Having taken good directions I wait in line to order Every drink and diner breakfast I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again I say this not of bravery But because youth is fleeting Wiser now I know to ask The bus driver my question I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again The wealthy and the destitute Can't control their gunmen Or maybe that would make the gunmen A little too expensive I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again If I don't make the last train I'm gonna sleep by the horizon Where the sun might wake and With the tide turn me inland I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again I pity princesses So often dejected Looking at their charming Prince's mistresses I'm all through understanding Stoned on lust and brandy Darling, let me hold you once again