About six months ago, there was a very good television
documentary that we all watched.
You might have seen it also.
It was about drug addiction,
and a good friend of ours,
Paxson, also saw the show.
he was moved to write a song with
a rather different point of view.
Instead of writing about the sufferings
Tommy wrote about the sufferings of those who love
Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'
Said you'd leave it, but you
Police got her on the street today
She was holdin' and they took her away
Threw her in jail and they made her wait
Jesus, let me just get straight
Honey, can't you see I'm crying?
Cindy loves me, but she has to go
Down to the corner in the wind and snow
Standing on the corner while
Standing on the corner till the
Honey, can't you see I'm crying
Cindy, what you gonna do?
Got no money and you're way past due
You got every last penny I had
The man is leavin' and your credit is bad
Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'?
Said you'd leave it but you
Cindy went south and she took the cure
This time, I'm straight for sure
Went to the corner to the grocery store
Gone ten minutes and I know you scored
Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'
Said you'd leave it but you
Cindy's crying, but it ain't no use
She's got a habit and she
Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'?
Said you'd leave it, but you
