Lowest Of The Low A Letter From Bilbao Lyrics

A Letter From Bilbao Lyrics

I am writing you this letter in desperation I'm afraid 

And I won't be back to Lindsay for the veterans' parade 

'Cause I got banged up pretty good in a street-fight in Bilbao 

And I won't be coming home to see your young and pretty face 



I am far too young to feel so old 

And far too tired to care 

That I took down twenty bastards before they left me lying here 



When I landed here a year ago I know that I believed 

That it was better to die upon your feet than to live upon your knees 

And it's not that I care any less for that philosophy 

But I would spend one night with you in trade for all that I've achieved 



'Cause I was never much on dreams 

And they were never big on me 

And I can't dream my way home from a grave-sight by the sea 



So I'll clench my fist and once more sing the Internationale 

And I'll say, "goodbye, I love you." 



'Cause it's time that I should go