Can I hear you, John?One, two, and...My mother loved it, so she said, sad-eyed pearl and drop lipsBut I've seen this wagon man, smoke-hushed and fading hipsHer old eyes skimmed and creasing lips, her tear falls as she describesApproaching death with a yearning heart, with pride and no despiseHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noJust wise our tongues, no velvet lies, crush our velvet callOh, money, suffer all the fools who write you on the wallAnd hold your tongue about your life, or their hands will change the plotWe'll make your loving sound like snakes, like you were never hotHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noMother loved it, so she said, sad eyed pearl and droplet hairLies in tears, you are no man, smoke hushed and fading hips hairOld eyes skimmed, increasing lips, winter falls as she describesApproaching death with a yearning heart, with pride and no despiseHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noHeart is strong, as she recounts her favorite word yet to knowForgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noMmmmm....Forgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noMmmmm....Forgive me, please, for hurting so, don't go away heartbroken, noMmmmm....