Gold is a night, lonely lovin' bye
No Markenberg gon' say
Her goodbye cut like a knife
Won't be no diamond ring
On a pretty left hand
I better understand

How much pain can a heart take?
How long till the hurt fades?
How much whiskey does a man drink
Till the 'you ain't here' is gone?
How dark is a storm cloud?
How hard is the come down?
How much rain till the dam breaks?
How much pain can a heart take?

On my head, hold it all back
Keep it in care, boys don't cry
Settle on up, go and get stuffed
Ride until the morning light

How much pain can a heart take?
How long till the hurt fades?
How much whiskey does a man drink
Till the 'you ain't here' is gone?
How dark is a storm cloud?
How hard is the come down?
How much rain till the dam breaks?
How much pain can a heart take?

Can it take what you've given me?
Can it take all these memories?
Can it take all I'm feeling now?
Well, I figure I'ma figure out

How much pain can a heart take?
How long till the hurt fades?
How much whiskey does a man drink
Till the 'you ain't here' is gone?
How dark is a storm cloud?
How hard is the come down?
How much rain till the dam breaks?
How much pain can a heart take?