We met some time ago
When we were almost young
It never crossed my mind to ask you
Where did you come from?
I didn't have much money
So I stole you a rose
You were dressed like an orphan
In Salvation Army clothes

I never thought I'd lose you
No I'd rather go blind
I thought I saw the future
But the fortune teller lied

Your love was my salvation
It could always get me high
What was once holy water
Tastes like bitter wine

I know I wasn't funny
But you laughed at all of my jokes
When I was choking on words to say
You stuck your fingers down my throa
t The first night I said I loved you
You told me to go to hell
You were giving me head
On that creaky old bed
At the Ol' Duval Motel

Just like everything
Even good love has to die
Ain't no sympathy
When it says good-bye

Your love was my salvation
It could always get me high
What was once holy water
Tastes like bitter wine

Just like everything
Good love has to die (good love has to die)
Ain't no sympathy
When it says good-bye
No one even cries
When your one of a kind
One of a kind
One of a kind

Love left me stranded at the station
And the last trains gone by
What was once holy water
Tastes like bitter wine

Your love was my salvation
I t could always get me high
You take the bad from holy water
Now all that's left is bitter wine