Just before our love got lost you said

"I am as constant as a northern star"

I said "constantly in the darkness

Where's that at?

If you want me I'll be in the bar".

On the back of a cartoon coaster

By the blue tv screen light

I drew a map of canada

Oh canada

Your face sketched on it twice

You're in my blood. you're my holy wine

You taste so bitter and so sweet .

I could drink a case of you oh darlin'

I would still be on my feet

I'd still be on my feet.

I'm a lonely painter

I live in a box of paints

I'm frightened of the devil

And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid.

I remember that time you told me

"Love is touching souls"

Surely you touched mine

'cause part of you pours out of me

In these lines from time to time

You're in my blood. you're my holy wine

You taste so bitter and so sweet.

I could drink a case of you oh darlin'

I would still be on my feet

I'd still be on my feet.

I knew a woman

She had a mouth like yours

She knew your life

She knew your devils and your deeds

She said

"Go to him, stay with him if you can

But don't be afraid to bleed".

But you're in my blood

You're my holy wine

You taste so bitter and so sweet.

Oh, I could drink a case of you, oh darlin'

I would still be on my feet

I'd still be on my feet.