Bitter Wine We met some time ago, when we were almost young It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from? I didn't have much money, so I stole you a rose You were dressed like an orphan in Salvation Army clothes
I never thought I'd lose you, no, I'd rather go blind I thought I saw a future, but the fortune teller lied
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
I know I wasn't funny, but you laughed at all of my jokes When I was choking on the words to say, you stuck your finger down my throat The first night I said I love you, you told me to go to hell You were giving me head, on that creaky old bed at the O'Duval Motel
Just like everything, even good love has to die Ain't no sympathy when it says goodbye
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
Just like everything, good love has to die Ain't no sympathy when it says goodbye No one even cried We were one of a kind, one of a kind, yeah
Love left me stranded at the station And the last train's gone by What was once holy water Tastes like bitter wine
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high You take the bag of holy water Now all that's left is bitter wine