Cannonballs

If I came a-knocking at your door
I would stand up straight
And I would tap a friendly two or three
Remember what to say
And I run my words in my head
Write them on my hand
And I would smile a toothful grin at you
And be a truthful man
Oh, and can you settle me down?
Fill my holes with brick and mortar
Sew me seamless, just a scar of all the thing I have done wrong
Darling, won’t you hold me close, I’m cold tonight
I am shooting cannonballs into the night
All that I can do is hope I’ve aimed them right
And I’m sorry that my heart turned colours on you
If I broke a nervous sweat, darling could you tell?
Cause I have tossed a coin or two in the wishing well
That I might seem collected and calm, look you in the eye
And if my voice cracked, well you’d know why
Oh and can you settle me down
Put my pieces back in order
Knock me senseless, just a scar of all the things I have done wrong
Darling won’t you hold me close, I’m cold tonight
I am shooting cannonballs into the night
All that I can do is hope I’ve aimed them right
And I’m sorry that my heart turned colours on you
Darling won’t you hold me close, I’m cold tonight
I am shooting cannonballs into the night
All that I can do is hope I’ve aimed them right
And I’m sorry that my heart turned colours,
Sorry that I put that weight,
Sorry that I turned my back on you