I'd like to take all the salt from the seanAnd put it inside of your carnI think that would preserve younAnd keep you from going to farnnI walk the corner, the street lightsnFlicker and frown at menI don't know where you are tonightnBut I know where you're notnnThe kids are waiting to see you at ChristmasnBut you're not coming back nAnd I hope I can get out of bed some time soonnBut all I can say is pleasennPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay herennI'd like to take all the salt from the sea nAnd pour inside of your heartnI think that would preserve the lovenThat would keep us from falling apartnnI can't do this on my ownnI need you by my sidenI don't know who you are tonightnBut I know who you're notnnAnd the kids are waiting to see you at ChristmasnBut you're not coming backnAnd they hope I can get nOut of bed some time soonnBut all I can say is pleasennPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay herenPlease let me lay here