I need to be alone

But they won't know
They'll tell you what is yours
While I suffer

But they won't show
They'll tell you where to go
While I suffer

But they don't know

(Left my sweet soul)
I've got something in my throat
(When nobody's around)

I need to stay afloat
They'll tell you what they know
Son, you've got a way to kill
Oh
Oh, there's a hole inside my boat
(I'm not comin' down)
For the summer long
Son, you better wait to fall
While I suffer
I need to be alone
I need to stay afloat
But they won't know
For the summer

There's a hole inside my boat
I need to be alone

(Beneath the bedclothes)
Oh, I've got somethin' in my throat

(But no one hears)
Oh
But they take mine
(Walls have ears)
Oh, I've got somethin' in my throat
Son, you'd better take it all
Son, you'd better wait to shine
They're pickin' on you still