Gary Morris

Bread and Water

Gary Morris


Seldom do I get to tell you 
this moment always slips away 
Lock the door cause it's time to 
turn the lights down and  
listen to what I say 

I'm gonna tell you what you 
mean to me and when 
I'm done I hope you'll see 

That they can take the romance 
from a lovers moon 
Take the warmth from a sunrise 
in June, take a melody, yet 
take that tune and I'd still get by 
Take the magic from children's hearts 
take the sounds of laughter  
just leave me bread and water 
and you 

They can put me out on the street 
take my money  
take the shoes off my feet 
place my head on a rock  
lay me down to sleep 
and I'd still get by 
Take the shirt off my back if they want 
leave me naked and cold if they must 
but don't take my bread and water 
or you 

I'd give my hopes and I'd give my dreams 
If they'd have to have it all  
there's just three things I need 

Take my pride, take my dignity 
last of all take my memories 
with what's left of me I'd say 
with my final breath I'd pray 
for bread and water 
and you 

And I'd tell you what I'd do 
I'd give it all and more it's true 
even bread and water  
for you