Should have never touched the mason jar
That held that homemade brew
Should have never sipped the offering
That made me fall for you
If you understood I loved you
And you offered me this earth
How come you act surprised
I too understood my worth
Now I ain't the type to gladhand
To extend and then recede
If I move this motormouth dear God
I move it and believe
So if you understood I loved you
And were kind enough to say
That you loved me too, then Lord I knew
I'd let you have your way
But I'm built on sullen ground
Where the worst parts muster up more than a mound
So if you understood I loved you
And sat upon the pile
Then get it I might still love you awhile
I gave eyes to those who knew you
I met them where they were
I often waited patiently
For a kindness to occur
When they understood I loved you
Witnessed warmness in my core
I felt welcome in their mercy
That they let my essence stir
You fed me my illusion
Socked and staggered my soft dream
That within and both without you
Our small world was real it seemed
If you understood I loved you
And too understood my heart
You would've let me go so early
To not let it get this far
But I'm built on sullen ground
Where the worst parts muster up more than a mound
So if you understood I loved you
And sat upon the pile
Then get it I might still love you awhile
Now hold my memory near you
Hang its portrait in a frame
Let it linger low and loosely
Though you can't quite feel the same
And if you understand I loved you
And for a moment loved me too
Then understand your leaving
Hurts more than you mean it to
But I'm built on sullen ground
Where the worst parts muster up more than a mound
So if you understood I loved you
And sat upon the pile
Then get it I might still love you awhile
Then get it I might still love you awhile
Then get it I might still love you
Awhile