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The way of the world
Has taken its toll
Ravaged my body
And bitten my soul

I am ruined by rain
Weathered by wind
I've been invaded
Without and within

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

Once you said
I'm made of fine stuff
But I've been corrupted
And taken enough

Now you appear
Making your claim
Inside my heart
Is the sign of your name

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

All these words
Like 'darling' and 'angel' and 'dear'
Crowd my mouth
In a path to your ear

The way of the world
Has taken its toll
Ravaged my body
Bitten my soul

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

And I ask
I am asking you
Asking you if you
Might still want me

When I said
"I am bound to you for ever,"
Here's what I meant:
I am bound to you for ever
The way of the world   Has taken its toll   Ravaged my body   And bitten my soul      I am ruined by rain   Weathered by wind   I've been invaded   Without and within      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      Once you said   I'm made of fine stuff   But I've been corrupted   And taken enough      Now you appear   Making your claim   Inside my heart   Is the sign of your name      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      All these words   Like 'darling' and 'angel' and 'dear'   Crowd my mouth   In a path to your ear      The way of the world   Has taken its toll   Ravaged my body   Bitten my soul      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      And I ask   I am asking you   Asking you if you   Might still want me      When I said   "I am bound to you for ever,"   Here's what I meant:   I am bound to you for ever