You ran away with your conscience clear

there was a red flag waving in my ear

saying stay away you've got somethin to fear

ooh why did i not choose to hear

well i am through with suffering

gonna make better choices

i dont need no wedding ring

i can sing

i can dance

but i cant make this feeling cease



'cause deep in my soul u left a permanent crease

we all got our cross to bear

our star of david

our dreadlocked hair

oh yeah baby i still care

and if u need some help you know i'll always be there



well it's been a, a strange year you've been a very bad dog

as my fire whent out, you put on another log

but it was worth never having any peace



'cause deep in my soul u left a permanent crease

we all got our cross to bear

our star of david

our dreadlocked hair

oh yeah baby i still care

and if u need some help you know that I'll still be there



some nights i thought i'd cry forever

i'd wish him away

and then id turn into a beggar

it was worth always scrapin' my knees

and deep in my soul you left a permanent crease



o i, i wear my heart like a wrinkle on my sleeve

and i got this achin' love that only you can relieve

but i'm, im not afraid to go down with a sinking friend

gonna live out my dreams even if they kill me in the end



'cause deep in my soul u left a permanent crease

we all got our cross to bear

our star of david

our dreadlocked hair

oh yeah baby i still care

and if u need some help you know i'll always be there