Lover Be Kindly - Janis Ian

I walk in a gutter love, all up and down

Little drop of water’s all it takes to bring me down

I might not be here next time you look around

So be kind to the swallow hovering at your brow

If my enemies don’t get me, my friends’ll know how

Hey love, be kind

I’m too old to die and I’m too young to cry

Love love love love

Lover be kind

Why’d you give me your feelings if you didn’t want the same?

Forgive me if I’m feeble but I’m rather new at your game

Now you ask for my number to call to play

You’ll have to buy me a phone, write down the number babe

I won’t be responsible for letting you in again

Hey love, be kind

I’m too old to die and I’m too young to cry

Love love love love love

Lover be kind

Is this a joke for the insane?

You call and you ask how I am

I put my bubblegum away

I changed to a rhyme

I’ve got my bell around my neck in case I go blind

Don’t worry I’ll get my head out from your twine

If you’ll please get your cut throat off of my knife

Hey love, be kind

I’m too old to die and I’m too young to cry

Love love love, lover

Lover be kind

Hey but love love love love

Please don’t be mine