Once I had it all And I held it in my hands But it slipped through my fingers Like tiny grains of sand Scattered by the wind Never to return again I've been down I've been broken I've been beaten I've been torn Can't sleep with the light off Can't sleep with it on Can't feel much of nothing I've been too numb from the scorn Almsgiver I don't need no charity I don't want your money But honey, give your love to me Momma she done told you Papa told you too Them boys with guitars Can't take care of you They only run and they're reckless They live the way they want to. But they've never felt freedom Never wrapped it in their arms Never been willing to risk everything To follow what's in their hearts But honey I'll tell you right now I'm willing to risk it all Almsgiver I don't need no charity I don't want your money But honey, give your love to me Everything has a beginning And everything too must end But nothing's gone forever It just changes from what it's been And I've changed from what I've been So honey let me back in Almsgiver If what will be will be Then let me be for you And honey you can be for me