When you burn your kingdom Through the ashes I will come I know it makes no difference But I can't leave ya to your fun Usin' up your torch song gifts Why do you rush the end along? Actin' like you'll soon forget The end is comin' on its own Just this once I'll say a prayer for you Though I won't pretend to help Just this once I'll say a prayer for you Burnin' up the floorboards Burned every place you stood Every second chance: firewood Bad luck is a famous name For what you brought yourself And I'm too dumb to help Just this once I'll say a prayer for you Though I won't pretend I'm right If you ask I'll say a prayer for you They say the city don't give up And I believe that's true (don't you?) Ricochets from boom to bust Like most of us Who never cared enough... Just this once I'll say a prayer for you Though I won't pretend I'm right If you ask I'll say a prayer for you In the middle of the street I will stop I'll say a prayer for you If that's what you really want I will stop... I'll say a prayer for you In the middle of the street...