jimmy harper was a guy i knew some years ago
we became the best of friends
and helped each other grow
he looked a little different
sometimes there’d be a fight
but i stood with him through it all
we were partners in the night
where are you now?  my soul calls out…

after a while jimmy moved away
to find where he’d fit in
i stayed behind and fell in love
it takes an ending to begin
maybe it was jealousy or maybe something else
but his vicious tongue attacked my love
and i finished what he started myself
how come, how come?  my soul calls out…

sometimes we’ve got a secret we can’t tell
sometimes we tell our biggest lies to ourselves
life keeps surprising me and that’s just as well

jimmy tried to apologize i smiled and met his eye
i told him it was all right i told him and i lied
though i still care for him we can’t be close again
i can’t find it in myself to forgive
the betrayal of a friend
i wish i could – my soul calls out

sometimes we’ve got a secret we can’t tell
sometimes we tell our biggest lies to ourselves
life keeps surprising me and that’s just as well