Sucker’s Prayer Songtext
von The Decemberists

I was not ready for the road
I was so discontent to wear that heavy load
And so I got down on my knees
I made a sucker′s prayer
Like Rimbaud to Baudelaire before

And when nobody did respond
I took my glasses off and went to find a pond
Stuffing rocks into the pockets of my pants
And when I waded in
Those currents carried them away


I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I′ve been so long lonely and it's getting me down
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how

So if you′re lost along the way
And if you′re thinking that will always be the case
Won't you listen to my plea?
You′ll make a sucker's prayer
Just go and leave it that-a-way

I wanna love somebody but I don′t know how
I've been so long lonely and it′s getting me down
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how