Why sing a lonely song The whole world knows that love goes wrong Why bruise a heart that isn't broken It isn't broken. It can be broken Life's just a show for free Come along and watch with me The only sins are words unspoken Words unspoken, never spoken Sweet thing come and go Give me shame, I'll give you woe To live for love isn't so easy It isn't easy, it won't be easy How all good men try Look around and wonder why Can they shape this world to please me Can they please me, should they please me And follow, and maybe you'll correct me I wish you'd never met me For I am no gentle man Follow and while you watch and wonder I pull the world asunder And show you who I am Send me a gentle dream Of love so strange it's never seen And prove how such a love can happen It can happen, make it happen Fine things don't abound Fade away without a sound But hope must never end or slacken Never slacken, never slacken And follow and maybe you'll correct me I wish you'd never met me I am no gentle man Follow and while you watch and wonder I'll pull the world asunder And show you who I am