Frank Testo

I was, grew up down south of Tennessee and I had to drop out of school
I went about 6 months my freshman year
My mother got sick, and then I had two brothers and a sister under me
And I had to, you know, get their clothes
I had to do all the housework and uh, things like that, so
I didn't get an education
Just an education on hard knocks and bad weather

If you go alone
Down by the lake and the river flow If you go alone
Once you go, you'll never make it home
If you go alone
You'll catch your death before you even know
If you go alone
Down by the lake and the river flow

Don't you say a word
Someone awaits with bated breath
Don't you say a word
You can't let a thing slip by your tongue
Don't you say a word
Anything could happen if you say it loud
Don't you say a word
'Cause someone awaits with bated breath

You may never know
The meaning behind all these words
You may never know
If what you feel is hot or cold You may never know
How far the knife went in your skull
You may never know
What lies beyond the open door