True Story

I never thought I could love again/ but I was wrong...I was wrong/ Thought that part of me was gone/ but I was wrong...I was so wrong/ I know I'm certain to go mad/ since she came along// No one's wanted my love before so why would she?/ The only thing I have to give her is me/ No money, no fancy jewels/ all she would get is a fool// That's how I feel. I can still can love a beautiful woman; should I hate myself even more for that?

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