woke up this morning about a quarter to fivennsaid the prayer you'd taught me to keep myself alive,nnit burned my tongue.nnit burned my tongue.nnnnfried some grains in butter, nnsaid a simple grace,nnsat down at the table,nnfed my greedy face.nnit burned my tongue.nnit burned my tongue.nnnnlooked out at the oceannni could see it so clear.nnsaid the only namenni can ever stand to hear.nnit burned my tonguennit burned my tongue.nnnnwhen i ask you to sing with menni wish you'd sing along.nnthirty years in this world -- nnthirty years too long.nnit burns my tongue.nnit burns my tongue.nnnnyou tooks away my friends.nnyou took my will to live.nni gave you all i got.nnwhat more have i got to give?nnit burns my tongue.nnit burns my tongue.nnit burns my tongue.nnit burns my tongue.