I was a sailor, I was lost at sea 
I was under the waves 
Before love rescued me 
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread 
Now I stand accused of the things I've said 

 [bad word] to town I'm gonna jump that train 
When [bad word] to town I'm gonna catch that flame 
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down 
But I did what I did before love came to town 

I used to make love under a red sunset 
I was making promises I was soon to forget 
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown 
But I left her standing before love came to town 

I ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream 
The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream 
As the music played I saw my life turn around 
That was the day before love came to town 

When [bad word] to town I'm gonna jump that train 
When [bad word] to town I'm gonna catch that flame 
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down 
But I did what I did before love came to town 

I was there when they [bad word] my lord 
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword 
I threw the dice when they pierced his side 
But I've seen love conquer the great divide 

When [bad word] to town I'm gonna catch that train 
When [bad word] to town I'm gonna catch that flame 
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down 
But I did what I did before love came to town