I didn't have a plan
I was running from all I can
Hoping to safely land in the keys somewhere

With my feet in the sand

But I finally made a stand

When I broke down in Birmingham
You kindly gave your hand
And I held on tight as if you were my prayer


You said "Stay with me
I will help you to breath"

I said "I'm not who you think I am
But I'll gladly be your man
In Birmingham"


You took me into your past
With letters and photographs

You told me your father left
When you were only ten and that he never came back
And I saw you wave your hand

As I was leaving from Birmingham
You said that if I can I should come back soon
I should remember that


You can stay with me
I will help you to breath

But I said "I'm not who you think I am
But I'll gladly be your man
In Birmingham"


And we stood face to face
Outside in the pouring rain

You said "don't forget my name
When you find your way"


"Cause you can stay with me
I will help you to breath"
But I said "I'm not who you think I am

But I'll gladly be your man
In Birmingham"