I never did know
How far from the altar
I never did fathom
That old helter-skelter
I asked you once
I asked you twice
I offered you heaven
For a roll of the dice
You said no once
You said no twice
You didn’t believe in me
Or in Jesus Christ
I never did know
How far from the altar
I never did fathom
That old helter-skelter
I walked away once
I walked away twice
I was fearful of leaving
I was fearful of life
You stayed behind once
You stayed behind twice
You couldn’t conceive of me
Or of being my wife
I never did know
How far from the altar
I never did fathom
That old helter-skelter
