Higher yet my love
The water is rising
Up on the counter, my love
Grab a hold tightly
Don’t you let go, my dear
I can’t let you die
Til you’re as old as I, as old as I, as old as I

Look both ways, my dear
Don’t trip on your laces
But here you lie shot in your sleep
By a bullet gone stray
You gave me your blessing
To keep you alive

Til you’re as old as I, as old as I, as old as I
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I, as old as I

I’ll take all your baggage
I’ll take all your baggage
And I’ll give you mine
For the passage of the time

For the distance
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I, as old as I
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I

For the distance
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I
As old as I, as old as I, as old as I, as old as I