Last time this happened I became who I am (Oh no) He cannot risk the same Happening again (And so) He must be patient Despite provocation (You'll go) where you will And I'll ponder starvation And if you felt like I feel You'd be writing out your will And practising the art Of staying perfectly still So patience, Darling, patience, Though you feel you might collapse. I am growing, You are guarding, You are drawing me a map. And if I felt like you feel, I'd be skeptical at best, Knowing what I know About how I am with tests. So patience, (Last time) Darling, patience, (This happened) Though you feel you might collapse. (My feet came flying.) I am growing, (We can) You are guarding, (All witness) You are drawing me a map. (The same happening again.) So patience, (We must) Darling, patience, (Be patient) Though you feel you might collapse. (Despite provocation.) I am growing, (Go where) You are guarding, (You will) You are drawing me a map. (And I'll ponder starvation.)