BITTER WINE

We met some time ago, when we were almost young It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from? I didn't have much money, so I stole you a rose You were dressed like an orphan, in Salvation Army clothes I never thought I'd lose ya, no-I'd rather go blind I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied What was once my salvation It would always get me high What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine I know I wasn't funny, but you laughed at all my jokes When I was choking on the words to say You shoved your finger down my throat The first night I said I loved you, you told me to go to hell You were giving me head, on that creeky Old bed at the Ol'Duvol Motel Just like everything, even good love has to die Ain't no sympathy when it waves goodbye What was once my salvation It would always get me high What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine Just like everything, even good love has to die Ain't no sympathy when it waves goodbye, no one even cried We were one of a kind one of a kind Once you were my inspiration, but, that river's run dry What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine What was once my salvation It would always get me high What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine