Called to Madonna
   To give me a line
   She said boy what have you done
   Passing your time with a holy man
   Talking about the moon and sun
   But I can't tell the difference
   Between the fool and wise
   Show me a river to follow
   Away from all these lies
  
   I've been on my own so long
   Won't you lend me your hand
   I've been picking up my bones too long
   Won't you understand
  
   Called to the Captain
   To put me ashore
   For it looked like no man's land
   Is this the way to follow
   I cried as I shook his hand
   He told me had no answer
   He didn't really hold the key
   I am a simple man
   Was all he said to me
  
   I've been on my own so long
   Won't you lend me a hand
   I've been out in the cold too long
   Won't you understand
   I've been on the road so long
   Won't you lend me your hand
   I've been out in the cold too long
   Won't you understand
  
   Heard my mother crying
   She was calling out my name
   Whisper in the dark night
   Saying who's to blame
   The hour glass keeps turning
   With not enought sand to see
   I am a holy man
   So don't you bother me
  
   I've been on my own so long
   Won't you lend me your hand
   I've been pickin' up my bones too long
   Won't you understand
   I've been on my own so long
   Won't you lend me your hand
   I've been out in the cold too long
   Won't you understand?