[Verse 1]
The silken skies that so remind and mesmerize and finally blind me
The downy softness of herself forever lingering behind me
Never, ever has there been nor will ever be again
One, someone to give you love, tenderness and be your friend
Hanging on 'til the bitter end

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't tell
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't know
But it's a heavy loss indeed for those in need

[Verse 2]
I've tried to look inside myself to find the strength from which to draw from
I'm turning inside out and trying to see you from the view she saw from
Since she tried to go too deep, limitations brought her down
Though I'd like to free her mind visitations bring a frown
I gotta find the place she found

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't tell
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't know
But it's a heavy loss to bear when she's not there

[Bridge]
Where she is no one seems to know
The silken sky has swallowed her up or so it seems
[Verse 3]
The morning mist that melts upon the meadow brings a touch of sorrow
The one I kissed is all alone and may or may not know tomorrow
Just an ordinary girl to the ordinary eye
So much deeper goes the vein like the glittering of gold
You want to touch, and you gotta hold

[Outro]
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't tell
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't know
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, you can't tell
Yeah, you can't know (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost) no, no, no
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost)
Oh, oh, yeah (Can't measure the cost of a woman lost)
(Can't measure the cost of a woman lost)