You always go away and do the things you wanna do

I think you're tryin' to hurt me all you can

You'll be working on that problem for a long long time

You'll find that I'm a very patient man

There are times I think you want me just to say goodbye

With you I think it's some kind of a plan

To see how long it takes me to let my patience go

But you'll find that I'm a very patient man

I can see that you can't see how much that I love you

You know that I'll keep hangin' in till all your love is through

So go ahead and do the things that satisfy your mind

But I'll tell you exactly where you stand

Your passing friends will use you up then they won't have the time

Then you'll find that I'm a very patient man

You're gonna find that I'm a very patient man