hurt by the one you love

whose touch was soft as a dove

reaches out with tangled fingers

feelings are slowly being strangled

look at the one you love

when you two were alone in a cove

nothing outside affecting you

surviving on your love was true

what's left to think and know

when you're shot down blow by blow

striving to reach your life's goal

left with nothing in your stocking but a lump of coal

did you know that lump of coal

was my heart which hardened and turn to stone?

years have passed, time has crawled

it's slowly grinding to a halt, slowing down like a ball

hurt, anger, pain, sadness

takes the place of sunshine and gladness

happy days are gone for good

what I could have done, I should.