Verse 1:
There was a time, my love -- my heart had grown cold
My arms were reaching out for someone to hold
I was all mired in gloom and I was alone
You took a hold of me and made me your own
Verse 2:
I'd forgottenÿ the things I knew inside to be true
Trials were everywhere and pleasures were few
I drifted along in the ocean of life
But then you pulled me, dear, from the waters of strife
Verse 3:
There was dearth in me, there was a lack
I could not see my heart, but feared it was black
