[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus 1]
Once you were my inspiration, but, that river's run dry
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine

[Verse 2]
I know i wasn't funny, but you laughed at all my jokes
When i was chaking 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 he head, on that creeky
Old bed at the ol'duvol motel

[Chorus 1]
Once you were my inspiration, but, that river's run dry
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine [x2]

[Verse 3]
I would drink of your river, it would always get me high
What was once my salvation, now tastes like bitter wine

[Chorus 2]
I never thought i'd love ya, no - i'd rather go blind
I thought i saw the future, but the fortune teller lied
I guess she lied

[Verse 4]
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
I would drink of your river, it would always get me high
What was once my salvation, now tastes like bitter wine

[Chorus 2]
I never thought i'd love ya, no - i'd rather go blind
I thought i saw the future, but the fortune teller lied
I guess she lied