If you walked in just to walk out, then I reckon you get going

But if you're built for staying then I pray that you stay knowin'

I was never bound for perfect but I sure am bound to you

Sure as stars shine tonight and that river's flowing through.

So don't get carried away, don't get carried away

Cause I know it's getting late and you got plenty left to say

Don't get carried away, don't get carried away

We got a long walk home and it's all uphill that way.

And I know I've got a good heart but my conscious kills me

I'll die in your arms or I will die lonely

There is no in-between when you talk love and you talk faith

There's no fight at all or a punch in the face.

And I'll get carried away, I'll get carried away

Say things that only a bad man would say

I'll get carried away, I'll get carried away

And hope the next morning forgiveness gives way.

And I swear that one day I'll see you in all white

Your mother stands grinnin' cause she knows that you're alright

There's no place and no face that I've ever seen

That reminds me so much of something I dreamed.

And I'll carry you away, oh I'll carry you away

With you draped in my arms on a long august day

I will carry you away, I will carry you away

And bust down the doors and forever we'll stay.

If you walked in just to walk out, then I reckon you get going

But if you're built for staying then I pray that you stay knowin'

I was never bound for perfect but I sure am bound to you

Sure as stars shine tonight and the river flows on through.

Don't get carried away, don't get carried away

Cause I know it's getting late and you've got plenty left to say

Don't get carried away, don't get carried away

We got a long walk home and it's all uphill that way.