I often think about the nights
The times before I learnt that all my days have got a number
Chasin' all the girls up Lilyhill, bare-chested in the rain
And the green and white on a Saturday
Birlin' through the turnstiles, singin' all the way down Easter Road
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?
'Cause I'm still listenin' for the van, countin' change from out my pocket for an ice-cream from the man
And I'm skinnin' all my knees and I'm runnin' from the police, hide and seek along Great Junction Street
And I always felt this awful shame, comin' from a scheme, and I never took my education, no
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?
'Cause I will never grow, never will I grow so old again, I know, I know
And everywhere I've been, everywhere I go I hold your sorrow in my bones
And even though I said, even though I swore I'm never comin' home again, I know
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?
You know I'm whistlin' in the dark
And I've been tryin' to hold a candle, I was tryin' to change those feelings
I was cryin' in my sleep and if she wakes to give me comfort I say "I can't recall my sorrow"
'Cause I hold you to my breast
Keepin' all your secrets, maybe one day you will release me, so
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?
'Cause I will never grow, never will I grow so old again, I know, I know
And everywhere I've been, everywhere I go I hold your sorrow in my bones
And even though I said, even though I swore I'm never comin' home, I know
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina? Yeah
Would you forgive me, what do you say, Edina?