If you walked in just to walk out, then I reckon you get going But if you’re built for staying then I pray that you stay knowin’ I was never bound for perfect but I sure am bound to you Sure as stars shine tonight and that river’s flowing through
So don’t get carried away, don’t get carried away Cause I know it’s getting late and you got plenty left to say Don’t get carried away, don’t get carried away We got a long walk home and it’s all uphill that way
And I know I’ve got a good heart but my conscious kills me I’ll die in your arms or I will die lonely There is no in-between when you talk love and you talk faith There’s no fight at all or a punch in the face
And I’ll get carried away, I’ll get carried away Say things that only a bad man would say I’ll get carried away, I’ll get carried away And hope the next morning forgiveness gives way
And I swear that one day I’ll see you in all white Your mother stands grinnin’ cause she knows that you’re alright There’s no place and no face that I’ve ever seen That reminds me so much of something I dreamed
And I’ll carry you away, oh I’ll carry you away With you draped in my arms on a long August day I will carry you away, I will carry you away And bust down the doors and forever we’ll stay
If you walked in just to walk out, then I reckon you get going But if you’re built for staying then I pray that you stay knowin’ I was never bound for perfect but I sure am bound to you Sure as stars shine tonight and the river flows on through
Don’t get carried away, don’t get carried away Cause I know it’s getting late and you’ve got plenty left to say Don’t get carried away, don’t get carried away We got a long walk home and it’s all uphill that way