Walls

Words and Music by: Gordon Lightfoot
Arranged and adapted by:
Publisher:  

Recorded by Gordon Lightfoot on:
UAS6587,  BCD15576,


Lyrics:

I'm not ashamed to say that I've loved you well
I'm not ashamed to let you know
I'm just a name that's all scratched upon your wall
You used it well but what the hell
That's what walls are for

I'm not ashamed to listen to the fast fallin rain
In the morning upon my window
I'm not afraid to cry
I'm not ashamed to try
To be your friend once again
That's what friends are for

Friends are for sorting out the hangups that we hide
Walls are for shutting out the love we feel inside
I'm not ashamed
No to talk it over once again to rearrange my vocabulary
But I can't seem to find any words to change your mind
Because I left them all behind
And that's what words are for

Words are for explaining the mistakes we might have made
Names are for callin' when there's nothin' left to say
I'm not ashamed no to say that I've loved you well
I'm not ashamed, and yet I know
I'm just a name that's all scratched upon your wall
You've used it well, but what the hell
That's what walls are for

I'm not ashamed of wearin' out my old grey socks
Or chasing you around the back woods
I'm not ashamed to darn
Nor to proud to find some yarn
To sew them up once again
That's what socks are for