Held on hold, like a noose, like a rope
Got a medicine, take no mercy on him
Poisoned his blood, and burned out his throat
Enough is enough, he's a long way from home
Days of my youth, wasted on selfish fruit
Ran for the hills, from the hand you had dealt
I flew far away, as far as I could go
Your time was short, I could never forget
Time is running out, and I'm a long way from home
Laid up in bed, you were laid up in bed
Holding the pain, like you're holding your breath
I prayed you could sleep
Sleep like a stone, you're right next to me
But you're a long way from home
Hospital gowns never fit like they should
We yelled at the nurse, didn't do
You're doing good, more, more for you
The last words you moaned
At last I was sure
That you weren't far away from home
If you're here no longer, never dead