Handful Of Sand Lyrics - John Wesley Harding

Darling, when you sit up and stare all night 

I get the feeling that something ain't right 

My heart starts to beat on my drum-tight skin 

I just wanna kick it in 

I know you start weeping when you think that I'm sleeping 

I know you know that you just can't win 

But I'll try my best 

You know honey I swear I will 

Darling, you pretend to sleep but I know it's a lie 

This bed is wet from the tears you cry 

I lie there frustrated, don't know what to do 

Sometimes I can't get through to you 

I know you can't explain what's giving you pain 

And you just can't contain all your blues 

But I'll try my best 

You know that I have sworn I will 

So now if you wanna come out and talk about it 

I'll try to understand 

If you wanna yell it, scream it, please shout it 

And I'll try to understand 

But for now you know I just can't stand 

To see this sand 

Slipping out of my hand 

Darling, when you just can't take it anymore 

Shout it out, now, tell me what you're crying for 

Don't let it rage inside, that won't help you none 

Be like staring into the barrel of a loaded gun 

I will help you feel more self-assured 

And even if it cuts to the core 

I'll try to take it like a man 

Yeah, I'll try my best 

Honey I swear I will