I'll take you at your word 
And as far as I can throw you 
Leave you with the baby 
And I hardly even know you 

It's gut check time for daddy 
When it's loaded and unlocked 
Got to go in to press some skin 
And leave it gleaming in the dock 

Would you watch her for me sir? 
I'll have to take you at your word... 

I read up on the stallions 
Marked an X inside the box 
I just want the strong one 
Not the one who counts and talks 
And if you roll the sleeves up on your shirt 
I'll take you at your word 

Doc's flicking at the barrel 
With the needle to the sky 
Got me counting backwards 
As it sinks into my thigh 
You said you'd cut me good 
And I'll have to take you at your word... 

I trust in my abilities 
But I want more than they offer 
Working then gambling like the cycle of water 
It's harder to breathe as you're raising the stakes 
Move, bubble, rise, rain and evaporate 

Not an atom left to hold me 
Medicated on the bus 
I'm sleeping soundly as we're swerving 
But the driver's not I trust 

See'mon Big Bopper see'mon Buddy 
Get in the chopper 
Hope your boots aren't muddy 
She's an airworthy bird 
I'll have to take you at your word... 

I trust you to be on it 
Completely bonded and stone cold honest 
Sure