Oh, sweet child
I hate to hurt so
I want you to believe

I tried so hard
To do the right thing
To be an honest man

But you're the fool
And I have you
Dangling on the end of my string

Oh, sweet girl
I hate to let you go
And watch you fall away

Honesty has really let me down
It's really let me down

But you're a fool
And I have you
Dangling on the end of my string...