Trouble is her only friend, and he's back again Makes her body hold up, than it really is Than it really is She says it's high time she went away No one's got much to say in this town Trouble is the only way, it's down, down, down Strong as you were, tender you go I'm watching you breathing for the last time A song for your heart, but when it is quiet I know what it means and I'll carry you home I'll carry you home If she had wings she would fly away And another day God will give her some Trouble is the only way, it's down, down, down Strong as you were, tender you go I'm watching you breathing for the last time A song for your heart, but when it is quiet I know what it means and I'll carry you home I'll carry you home And they're all born pretty in New York City tonight And someone's little girl was taken from the world tonight Under the stars and stripes Strong as you were, tender you go I'm watching you breathing for the last time A song for your heart, but when it is quiet I know what it means and I'll carry you home Strong as you were, tender you go I'm watching you breathing for the last time A song for your heart, but when it is quiet I know what it means and I'll carry you home I'll carry you home I'll carry you home