[Verse 1]

I'll be leaving with the coffin open

Tell your mother she could sleep inside

I never really meant to hurt you

I never thought that I could make you cry

Come on, won't you leave with me

Tell your mother to dry her eyes

Nobody wants to hold your hand

Nobody's gonna understand

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh you know better

I know better

Oh you know better

[Chorus]

And I know you've got a heart of gold

Keep it away from the door, oh the bitter ones

You've got a heart of gold

I wanted nothing more

I can't give up, give up

[Verse 2]

She'll be coming with the shotgun on me

Hell could only be a break from this

Everybody has a word for you

Nobody wants to listen

Go on and take your steps from me

Tell your mother you can leave me now

Nobody wants to hold my hand

Nobody's gonna understand that

[Chorus]

You've got a heart of gold

Keep it away from the door, oh the bitter ones

You've got a heart of gold

I wanted nothing more

I can't give up, give up

[Bridge] X10

I found my way back, but no one's waiting for me

[Chorus]

You've got a heart of gold

Keep it away from the door, oh the bitter ones

You've got a heart of gold

I wanted nothing more

I can't give up, give up

I can't give up, give up

I can't, I can't give up