The Tie That Binds - Levon Helm, The RCO All-Stars

Last night I slept with an open eye

As you whispered on the phone

The tears you cried had just disappeared

And then you wish you was all alone

You thought I was sleeping

But I know you were sleazing

And you know you can’t keep

That new secret from me

Let’s not break the tie that binds

Let’s not lose our piece of mind

You know that I really love you darling

But you’re just too much to deal with at this time

You didn’t have the nerve to tell me

That you just didn’t love me

I assumed you’d rather pass and play

So darling evidently

You thought I was sleeping

But I know you been sleazing

And you know you can’t keep

That new secret from me

Let’s not break the tie that binds

Let’s not lose our piece of mind

You know that I really love you darling

But I just can’t seem to deal with you at this time

Your whisper has been at you a long long time

And I couldn’t believe my ears

I nearly cried when you said to me

How much you needed me here

You thought I was sleeping

But I know you were sleazing

And you know you can’t keep

That new secret from me

Let’s not break the tie that binds

Let’s not lose our piece of mind

You know that I really love you darling

But you’re just too much to deal with at this time