[Verse 1]
I ain't good at much, never claimed I was
But I sure knew how to love you just because
You were rough around the edges, wild and free
But you always kept a tender part for me
[Chorus]
Oh, my dear Arthur, my heart never changed
Through the dust and the blood and the driving rain
You did wrong, but Lord, you meant it right
Chasing shadows in the dead of night
Now I hope you're somewhere calm and still
My dear Arthur… I loved you still
[Verse 2]
Life kept throwin’ punches, you took every hit
Did what you had to, never did quit
And though I couldn’t follow where you’d go
There’s a part of me that always hoped you’d know
[Chorus]
Oh, my dear Arthur, my heart never changed
Through the dust and the blood and the driving rain
You did wrong, but Lord, you meant it right
Chasing shadows in the dead of night
Now I hope you're somewhere calm and still
My dear Arthur… I loved you still
[Bridge]
We were young and full of dreams
But this world tore at the seams
Still I carry you inside
Where no time or truth can hide
[Final Chorus]
My dear Arthur, may you rest your soul
They took your time, but they won’t take your whole
You were more than the things you had to do
And I never stopped loving you
Now I hope you're somewhere calm and still
My dear Arthur… I loved you still