Rock steady, baby, your man is dead
Be careful, sugar, of who you call a friend
'Cos they'll get you in the end
Step easy, baby, and don't you cry
She had another brother on the side
You could not let it slide
And if, my love, I said, "I'm sorry"
Would you believe me? Should I cry?
Then hold me, as I die
And the ones who live
Are the ones who fly
And the ones who crawl
Come crawlin' by and by
On back to you again
But, I ain't ever gonna see you again
And I'm never gonna feel you again
So let this moment never end
And if, my love, I said, "I'm sorry"
Would you believe me? Should I cry?
Then hold me, as I die, as I die
And if, my love, I said, "I'm sorry"
Would you believe me? Should I cry?
Then hold me, hold me, hold me
hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me as I die