I was sailing along, got a worry in my mind I was looking ahead, so I forgot to watch behind Just when I was feeling sure-footed and free Look at me, and sure bet I was down on my knees Singing, don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no, no, don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no Well he said he was sent, some say from above A shepherd, a fisherman, a teacher of love He was trying to save us, we just got him nailed He died on a Friday thinking that we had failed Singing, don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no, no, don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no Don't hurt me When I love you so Don't hurt me, no Farmers on the runway, clouds in the sky The world is exploding and no one knows why No place to hide when the lightning is hurled God sent his help and all that's left of the world cried Don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no, no, don't hurt me, not when I love you so Don't hurt me, no Don't hurt me, no When I love you so Don't hurt me, no Don't hurt me, no Don't hurt me, no