Once upon a time 
They called me the bleeder 
Well swimmin' up this river 
With sentimental fever 
But this ain't my first ride 
It ain't my last try 
Just got to keep a-movin' on 
If they catch me ever 
They'll throw me back forever 

chorus: 
I guess I should be ashamed 
But I forget to be vain 
Well I did the best I could I guess 
But everything just bleeds 
They say you're only sad and lonely 
And no one is impressed 

I sent it off in a letter 
I need somethin' better 
Than a nail and a hammer 
To put me back together 
But this ain't my first ride 
It ain't my last try 
Just got to keep a-movin on 
Got to keep this together 
Maybe next time is never 

(chorus) 

Sometimes I must confess 
I do feel a little over dressed 
Sometimes it's hard to tell the wishing from the well 
Where you threw the penny and where it fell 

I guess I should I should be ashamed 
But I forget to be vain 
Well I did the best I could I guess 
But everything just bleeds 
I guess I should be ashamed 

But I forget to be vain 
Well I did the best I could I guess 
But everything just bleeds 
They say you're only sad and lonely 
And no one is impressed