How can you ask me

How have I been

I think you should know well

The shape that I'm in

You say that you wondered

If I was o.k.

Well that's a damn fool thing to say

The water is risin'

The water is wide

And your always standin'

On the other side

And then comes the moment

I wake before dawn

With hours to lie here alone

And you seem so surprised

That I'm feelin' this way

How am I so lonely today

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

You would be lonely too

So here's to the lovers

For old times sake

Who don't hold each other

To the promise they break

And smile through the window

And wave on the street

'Cause that's all you want now from me

Should I say something

To put you at ease

Or should I get down on my knees

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

You would be lonely too

If you ever loved me the way I loved you

you would be lonely too