Jane Monheit Follow

Just before our love got lost you said
"I am as constant as a northern star"
And I said, "Constant in the darkness
Where's that at? If you want me, I'll be in the bar"

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue T.V. screen light
I drew a map of Canada, oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice

Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
And I could drink a case of you, oh, my darlin'
And I'd still be on my feet, I'd still be on my feet

Oh, I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil and I'm drawn
To those ones that ain't afraid

I remember that time that you told me
You said, "Love is touching souls"
Oh, surely you touched mine
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time

Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine
So bitter, bitter and so sweet
And I could drink a case of you, oh, my darlin'
And I'd still be on my feet, I'd still be on my feet

I met a woman, she had a mouth like yours
She knew life, she knew your devils and your deeds
And she said, "Go to him, stay with him if you can
But be prepared to bleed"

Oh, here in my blood like holy wine
So bitter and so sweet
And I could drink a case of you, oh, my darlin'
And I'd still be on my feet, I'd still be on my feet