What would I do? I just need you You keep me true with all I’m into I need your time I need your grace Please stay the same dear please keep me safe
Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Cos, I need you hour to hour Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Oh please keep me aground
What would I see If I could say All of those things I’d meant to someday Should take you out Should lift you up But all these things dear I get caught up
Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Cos I need you hour to hour Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Oh please keep me aground Don’t let me down
So if I’m left With my own world Should I be brave in a life without you? Would I have time? Would I have grace? Would I stay sane dear without your face? And all I ask Is that you’ll stay Here beside me not any other way I need your touch I need your truth I hope you see dear I just need you
Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Cos I need you hour to hour Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Oh please keep me aground Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Cos I need you hour to hour Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Oh please keep me aground Oh please please stay around Oh please don’t let me down Don’t let me down

You and I used to meet on the crowded street;
High on absinthe and all distilled so sweet.
Under a doorway lit by a single bulb:
You asked me if I could give you my love.
Sir I cannot give what I do not feel –
So don't ask and ask you wax me ill.
Yet, I should think there a girl
who might take pity on you –
Who'd love you like you know
I could never do.
Nell or Nan won't give you trouble
like you know I would;
Their love is free, which I'm sure you deserve.
Now, let's shake hands and
call ourselves “friend”.
For all things start and
all things must end.
I shall say our time together was
that most pleasant.
Remember me well and
harbor no resentment.
But why you go ‘round and say
that I have no heart?
It don't make sense
– you want what you say I ain't got.
C’mon, now, sir.
Now, I said I could not love you
and that I mean.
Ain't no man gonna put a rope around me.

Ain't no man gonna put a rope around me.
            She ain't said never better wait and see.
Ain't no man gonna put a rope around me.
            She ain't said never better wait and see.