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