Just before our love got lost, you said, I am as constant as a northern star And I said, constantly in the darkness, where's that at, if you want me, I'll be in the bar On the back of a cartoon coaster, in the blue TV screen light I drew a map of Canada, oh Canada, with your face sketched on it twice You're in my blood like holy wine, you taste so bitter and so sweet, oh, I could drink a case of you, darling And I would still be on my feet, oh, I would still be on my feet I am a lonely painter, I live in a box of paints I'm frightened by the devil, and I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid I remember that time you told me, you said, love is touching souls Surely you touch my anchors, hearty you pours out of me in these lines from time to time Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine, you taste so bitter and so sweet, oh, I could drink a case of you, darling And I would still be on my feet, oh, I would still be on my feet I met a woman, she had a mouth like yours, she knew your life, she knew your devils and your deeds And she said, go to him, stay with him if you can, but be prepared to bleed Oh, but you are in my blood, you're my holy wine, you're so bitter, bitter and so sweet, oh, I could drink a case of you, darling And I would still be on my feet, oh, I would still be on my feet