When he told me that I ought to come back home, I tried
And when he told me that he was tired of being alone, I cried
Now all these years have passed
The music has always held my hand
We'll ride the back up train forever
With this saint-like man

He was the only one that I'd ever listen to
He was the only one

Now when my life's in doubt
There's always a reason to belong
And when my wife was gone
His music always made me strong
If there's a heaven where good music goes
I know it will be there
We know he loves, we know he sings, we know he tries, He cares