You always go away and do the things you wanna do I think you're tryin' to hurt me all you can You'll be working on that problem for a long long time You'll find that I'm a very patient man There are times I think you want me just to say goodbye With you I think it's some kind of a plan To see how long it takes me to let my patience go But you'll find that I'm a very patient man I can see that you can't see how much that I love you You know that I'll keep hangin' in till all your love is through So go ahead and do the things that satisfy your mind But I'll tell you exactly where you stand Your passing friends will use you up then they won't have the time Then you'll find that I'm a very patient man You're gonna find that I'm a very patient man