Cutting Knife

[Verse 1]

I have a fair love to whom I'm not true

For this, I've no reason that'd satisfy you

I thought myself a gentleman and kind

Yet to her good soul and beauty, I've willed myself blind

[Chorus]

You are my cutting knife

You cut me through and through

Darlin', you are my cutting knife

Your blade is sharp and true, dear

Your blade is sharp and true

[Verse 2]

She visits me nightly in the dreamy deep

Where I walk from door to door with these secrets I keep

Her sweet arms around me, I toss and I turn

Her reigns of mercy holding me as I burn

[Chorus]

You are my cutting knife

You cut me through and through

You are my cutting knife

Your blade is sharp and true, dear

Your blade is sharp and true

[Verse 3]

The truth in your eyes washes over me

As I measure my cruelty to the finest degree

I built a house for this love that tears us apart

There I sup on your trust and I dine on your heart

[Chorus]

You are my cutting knife

You cut me through and through

Darlin', you are my cutting knife

Your blade is sharp and true, dear

Your blade is sharp and true

You are my cutting knife

You cut me through and through

Darlin', you are my cutting knife

Your blade is sharp and true

Your blade is sharp and true