I sat him down at the table
I pushed in his chair
I recorded the minute and hour
that he sat down there
I gave him one golden apple
and one lawful arrow
I said, "Show me how to win Solitaire, oh
Show me how to win Solitaire"

He studied the loaded figures
took one in each hand
He wept for the truth in symbols
the love of his man
He wrote in a hidden language
and spelled the word "anguish"
I said, "Show me how to live through tomorrow"
He wrote, "Life is only borrowed"

He counts not, not, not one
Not, not one, one, one
Not one tear

Oh, to believe you now

He picked up the lawful arrow
and he threw it away
He picked up the golden apple
and he gave it to me
"I can show you love that's fair
oh, a life that is bearable
So I'll show you how to win Solitaire, oh
Show you how to win Solitaire"

He counts not, not, not one tear
Not, not one, not one tear
Not, not one, one, one, one
Not one tear