Torn like an old dollar bill

Girl, let them say what they will

That no one should hurt you

And that's all I seem to do

That no one should desert you

And that's all I seem to do

I got to tell you goodbye, mama

We've taken this too far

Been trying to tell you what's going on, yeah

Trying to make it easy on you

Trying to make it better, make it easier on you

It's all I came to do, oh

It's all I came to do, oh

Now I'm down in the light

And I must be dreaming it

'Cause I see clearly, I see angels here

Bringing something to me, Mother Mercy

I told a lie, I didn't mean it

Goodbye, mama, I've taken this too far

Been gone a while

Been gone a long way, oh yeah

I don't want to hurt you

It's all I seem to do

Don't want to desert you

It's all I seem to do

I got to tell you goodbye, mama

I've taken this too far

Been down a while

Been down a long way

Trying to make it easier on you

Trying to make it better

Make it easier on you

It's all I came to do, oh

It's all I came to do

It's all I came to do, oh, yes, oh

Been a long way

Been a long, long way

Ooh-ooh, yeah-yeah, oh

Torn like an old dollar bill