Are You Gonna Keep Your Word? - Guardian

«Sometimes it gets so thick in here,» she said

Clearing the plates from another power lunch

Then she laughed at herself and told me what was good

No ring, no coy disguise, but world-weary innocence in her eyes

Said, «Every false move you make will be withstood»

«Lies, like rust, decay

Is your heart that way?

Vows, like prayers, are heard

Are you gonna keep your word?

And when in time I pledged heart and soul

She said, „Love is patient

But you must know that feelings come and go Like these sainted patrons“

Lies, like rust, decay

Is your heart that way?

And good intentions are no guarantee, just look at me

Are you gonna keep your word?»

When the seige begins

When the thieves break in

Will you stand your ground?

And when you fight the wars on foreign soil

Will I rest assured?

Are you gonna keep your word?

And as we watch our children sleep

I take her hand, I feel her ring

I have been faithful, but I know my heart is not above deceit

Lies, like rust, decay

Is your heart that way?

Vows, like prayers, are heard

Will I keep my word?

Lies, little lies come back to haunt you like petty fraud

Vows are made forever before God

And I will always keep my word to you