"Heaven Only Knows" lyrics

Way down in the valley
Way back at the start of it all
There's a well dried up
Like the bottom of a cup
Not a raindrop dares to fall
But way up on the hilltop
There's a ragin' river cold
Full of plenty little fish
Throw a penny, make a wish
Drink to satisfy your soul

So how is a thirsty man
Supposed to understand?

Well, Heaven only knows what's waitin' on me
Heaven only knows, gotta wait and see, y'all
Heaven only knows, answer to my prayer
Heaven only knows, I'll know when I get there

Out here in the hustle
It's so easy to lose your head
You need a shovel and coal
Or polish and your gold
Just tryin' to keep fair
But when you step to the blackjack table
Good luck can turn on a dime
Yeah, you better believe
There ain't no guarantee
That that water's ever gonna be wine

So how is a thirsty man
Supposed to understand?

Heaven only knows what's waitin' on me
Heaven only knows, gotta wait and see, y'all
Heaven only knows, answer to my prayer
Heaven only knows, I'll know when I get there

Heaven only knows

Why does one door swing wide open
And another door stays closed?

Heaven only knows what's waitin' on me
Heaven only knows, gotta wait and see, y'all
Heaven only knows, answer to my prayer
Heaven only knows, I'll know when I get there

Heaven only knows (Heaven only knows)
Heaven only knows (Heaven only knows)
Heaven only knows
Heaven only knows