[Verse 1]

Hey Mr. Garbage Man

This might sound strange, I understand

Mr. Garbage Man, I have a special request

If it ain't too much to ask

You see me lying in the gutter?

Soul broken, woman found another

Now my body's just an empty shuck

So why don't you pick it up and put it in your garbage truck?

[Verse 2]

Don't think you can salvage parts and take 'em to the scrapyard

Sell 'em and make a dime, no, no, no, no

All of me is worthless

So don't you waste your time

Hey Mr. Garbage Man, can't you hear me callin'?

Dump this body 'cause it ain't no use for nothing

It might sound strange, but it ain't no lie

Let me tell you why

[Chorus]

What good are these arms

If I can't wrap them around you?

What good is this mind

That can only think about you?

What use are these hands if I can't use them to hold you?

Take out these eyes if I can't lay them upon you

Take out my heart if I can't use it to love you

[Verse 3]

No, I ain't trying to upset you

Mr. Garbage Man says, "I called someone to get you"

Mr. Inquirer don't understand the situation

Take me down to the police station

Lock me to a ball and chain

Take my money, oh, take my name

Donate my body to the institute of science

Oh, baby, I don't mind, no, no

[Chorus]

What good are these arms

If I can't wrap them around you?

What good is this mind

That's only trying to forget you?

What use are these hands if I can't use them to hold you

Take out these eyes if I can't lay them upon you?

Take my heart if I can't use it to love you

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

What good are these hands

If I can't use them to hold you?

What good are these legs

If I can't use them to walk towards you?

Away with these bones

If I can't use them to bone you

Away with these eyes if I can't lay them upon you

Take out my heart if I can't use it to love you