IF I COULD FORGIVE YOU

Heaven help me. How'd I end up down below

--on a creeping ship where other dark ones go--

to a master who shames me in daylight,

then turns around and keeps me up all night?

You make me wakeful,

made me want to live, too.

I would be grateful,

if I could forgive you.

Lending your name, but not your hand,

instead you offer an owner's brand.

King magus, need I remind

you that in this century, that's a crime?

Slavery's hateful,

but you made me want to live, too.

I would be grateful,

if I could forgive you.

In fetters I'd follow where you go,

but then you bolt for New Mexico!

Forever, every lover that has lived

knows that to gain, you've got to give.

You make me wakeful,

made me want to live, too.

I would be grateful,

if I could forgive you.

Slavery's hateful,

but you made me want to live, too.

I would be grateful,

if I could forgive you.

We can't keep running around

by pride and power bound.

Just lay your body down.

My love is your crown.