On This Rock

i worked all night and still came up with nothing

I was thinking I should give it up for good

you called to me when I had no wish to listen

to hear someone like you tell me I should

try once more

I could try

I could try once more

I could try

i’m not one to walk away for nothing

though there’ve been times when I did run

but then you walked across to me that morning

with every weary inch washed by the sun

I can’t lie once more,

I can’t lie

I can’t lie once more,

I can’t lie

I could tell you of the time I did forsake you

but looking at you now I think you know

and I’ve seen you weep for men who would disgrace you

and give your love to strangers without hope

such am I, my lord,

such am I

such am I, my lord,

such am I

you asked me if i loved you after breakfast

and i confess i stood there petrified

i was watching as the coals burned down to nothing

trying not to look you in the eye

try once more

I could try

I could try once more

I could try

you know I do

you know I do

you know I do