Lyrics

[Verse 1] Oh Mary, this place is as good as can be I'm never home as long as you're not with me I hope you believe me, if you don't, I would die And just across the water, I hope you understand I just got made when the word came through My heart just sank and I thought of you But I'll be home as soon as I can I'm just across the water, I hope you understand Oh, I'm just across the water, I hope you understand [Chorus] Well I can tell you all the nights I haven't cried That I'm doing good, would I have lied? I'm in a dark place where the birds don't sing Even if they did, sorrow's all they bring [Verse 2] I received your letter just the other day Filled with the tears you would long to convey How you were alone in a cold, empty bed With the echoes of the words rolling round in your head With the echoes of the words that remained unsaid [Chorus] Well I can tell you all the nights I haven't cried That I'm doing good, would I have lied? I'm in a dark place where the birds don't sing Even if they did, sorrow's all they bring All they bring [Bridge] Words that are known to be true Words that could be true Woah, oh, woah, oh Woah, oh, woah, oh, oh, oh Woah, oh, woah, oh Woah, oh, woah, oh, oh, oh [Verse 3] Why you think now, the time, it is right Bid me farewell, move on with your life We have grown so far apart I no longer hold a place in your heart [Chorus] Well I can tell you all the lonely nights I've spent The letters I have written, but never sent It was never my intention to leave you behind To hurt you in any way or to be unkind I was miles away but you were always on my mind And everything I done was with you in mind To give you all the joy that I could ever bring Do you ask for your hand with this diamond ring?