Called to Madonna 
To give me a line 
She said boy what have you done 
Passing your time with a holy man 
Talking about the moon and sun 
But I can't tell the difference 
Between the fool and wise 
Show me a river to follow 
Away from all these lies 

I've been on my own so long 
Won't you lend me your hand 
I've been picking up my bones too long 
Won't you understand 

Called to the Captain 
To put me ashore 
For it looked like no man's land 
Is this the way to follow 
I cried as I shook his hand 
He told me had no answer 
He didn't really hold the key 
I am a simple man 
Was all he said to me 

I've been on my own so long 
Won't you lend me a hand 
I've been out in the cold too long 
Won't you understand 
I've been on the road so long 
Won't you lend me your hand 
I've been out in the cold too long 
Won't you understand 

Heard my mother crying 
She was calling out my name 
Whisper in the dark night 
Saying who's to blame 
The hour glass keeps turning 
With not enought sand to see 
I am a holy man 
So don't you bother me 

I've been on my own so long 
Won't you lend me your hand 
I've been pickin' up my bones too long 
Won't you understand 
I've been on my own so long 
Won't you lend me your hand 
I've been out in the cold too long 
Won't you understand?