Lover, Lover, Lover

I asked my father I said, "Father, change my name" The one I'm using now, it's covered up With fear and filth and cowardice and shame Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me He said, "I locked you in this body I meant it as a kind of trial You can use it for a weapon Or to make a woman smile" Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me "Then let me start again," I cried Oh, please let me start again I want a face that's fair this time I want a spirit that is calm Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me "I never turned aside," I said Oh, I, I never ever walked away It was you who built the temple It was you who covered up my face Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me You may come to me in happiness Or you may come to me in grief You may come to me in your deepest faith Or you may come in disbelief Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me, oh Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me And may the spirit of this song May it rise up, pure and free May it be a shield for all of you A shield against the enemy Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me, oh Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover Lover, lover, lover, come back to me