it's alright baby's coming back and I don't really care where he's been it's alright baby's coming back and I won't turn him around this time I'll be your cliff (you can fall down from me) I'll be your ledge (you can lean upon me) I'll be your bridge [your flowering tree] you can still depend on me and I'll be (the ticking of your clock) and I'll be (the numbers on your watch) and I'll be (your hands to stop the time) I'll even be your danger sign it's alright baby's coming back and I don't really care where he's been it's alright baby's coming back and I won't turn him around this time and I'll be (your grace your dignity) and I'll be (your night your destiny) and I'll be (your comfort and your ease) I will be your storm at seas and I'll be (your sharp intake of breath) and I'll be (your work I'll take no rest) and when the world falls to decline I'll be yours and you'll be mine it's alright baby's coming back and I don't really care where he's been I'll be your cliff (you can fall down from me) I'll be your ledge (you can lean upon me) I'll be your bridge your flowering tree you can still depend on me and I'll be (the ticking of your clock) and I'll be (the numbers on your watch) and I'll be (your hands to stop the time) I'll even be your danger sign it's alright baby's coming back and I won't turn him around this time it's alright baby's coming back and I don't really care where he's been it's alright baby's coming back and I won't turn him around this time it's alright baby's coming back and I don't really care where he's been it's alright baby's coming back and I won't turn him around this time