The Boy Who Cried Wolf Lyrics - Passenger

Well I am the boy who cried wolf 

And I know I've lied in the past 

But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark 

Yeah, I know I spun tales with his voice 

And I open my mouth too fast 

But last night I saw his footprints in the path 

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Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north 

But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf 

Well I am the shepherds only son 

And I know what a joke I've become 

I have an honest heart, but I have lies on my tongue 

I don't know how this started or where it came from 

And you have no reason and I have no proof 

But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth 

I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth 

And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too 

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Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north 

And I could climb every tree, and scale every coarse 

Well I could tell only the truth from this day forth 

But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf 

Oh, oh, I-I am the boy who cried wolf 

Oh, oh, oh, oh, I am the boy who cried