I took the train up from illinois
I was following through on a letter you sent
I always feared that you'd be true
True to yourself to the bitter end
It just kinda happened, or so she says
She was drinking and lonely, you know the rest
And he meant nothing, he was happenstance
She says she loves me still and wants a second chance
But i don't wanna be together
I don't wanna be apart
I don't want none of this love for you honey
Deep, deep down in my heart
Where is my golden crown
That you took and passed around
There's no telling what a man might do
With a life like this when it all falls through
I don't wanna be together
I don't wanna be apart
I don't want none of this love for you honey
Deep, deep down in my heart
You were my dream come true
Can't you see what you've put me through
The love that tears me apart
Still beats deep, deep down in my heart
Deep, deep, deep down in my heart

I’ve had money, and I’ve lost it
seen an ocean, nearly crossed it
I have been to another world and I have returned
and for every high joy a hard lesson learnt

But when love comes tumbling down
I will wear a crown

I’ve had power, I’ve used and abused it
tasted glory, I have wooed and refused it
Tried to live in a sacred way, I did and I did not
and for everything I’ve lost, there’s been something else I’ve got

But when love comes tumbling down
I will wear a crown

I’ve been up and I’ve been down
sometimes almost level with the ground
Once in every hundred years I can
still remember who I am

Been in danger, I tried to face it
I saw a mirage, and for seven years I chased it
I’m not through with my changes,
I’ve got a long way still to run
I’m going to play this show even if nobody comes

But when love comes tumbling down
when love comes tumbling down
When love comes tumbling down
I will wear a crown

I took the train up from illinois
I was following through on a letter you sent
I always feared that you'd be true
True to yourself to the bitter end
It just kinda happened, or so she says
She was drinking and lonely, you know the rest
And he meant nothing, he was happenstance
She says she loves me still and wants a second chance
But i don't wanna be together
I don't wanna be apart
I don't want none of this love for you honey
Deep, deep down in my heart
Where is my golden crown
That you took and passed around
There's no telling what a man might do
With a life like this when it all falls through
I don't wanna be together
I don't wanna be apart
I don't want none of this love for you honey
Deep, deep down in my heart
You were my dream come true
Can't you see what you've put me through
The love that tears me apart
Still beats deep, deep down in my heart
Deep, deep, deep down in my heart

Who's gonna be my savior
now that I've learned to believe
Who's gonna be the answer
To all of my questioning
Well I hope I'm not lost
But I think that hope is now distracting
And the words that secure a thought
Are now faint whisperings

Who's gonna wear my crown
I don't know I just might alone
Who's gonna wear my crown
I don't know I've just got to go my way

Who's gonna be my partner
Now that I stand here alone
Who's gonna be the shepherd
To lead this poor boy back home
Well I hope I'm not lost
But I think that hope is now distracting
And the words that secure a thought
Are now faint whisperings