Beggars & Hangers-On

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Well, I know you couldn't love me 'Cause you're promised to a wealthy man Take a look, what are you seein'? Is that a noose or a wedding band? Should I go to see a healer? Nervous twitchin' in my hands Nervous twitchin' in my head [Pre-Chorus] God, help me rid this feelin' 'Cause I'm fallin' all to pieces And I can't get out of bed [Chorus] Beggars and hangers-on, try to take you from me Someone with a Bible in his pocket cloudin' everything you see Beggars and hangers-on, they chip it away Bury your soul in the river 'cause the end is here to stay [Pre-Chorus] God, help me rid this feelin' 'Cause I'm fallin' all to pieces And I can't get out of bed [Verse 2] I was wrong, I don't need you It seems reckless and unfair Better days are far behind me Guess that's another cross I'll have to bear [Bridge] I know that there's a time and a reason To take that ghost and lock it up inside And maybe I am down, but I'm not beaten Like anything, we were born to die [Chorus] Beggars and hangers-on, try to take you from me Someone with a Bible in his pocket cloudin' everything you see Beggars and hangers-on, they chip it away Bury your soul in the river 'cause the end is here to stay [Outro] Beggars and hangers-on Beggars and hangers-on No, no-no-no No, no-no-no No, no-no-no, no, no-no-no No, no-no-no, no, no-no-no No, no-no-no, no, no-no-no No, no-no-no