Here I lie in my hospital bed Tell me, Sister Morphine When are you coming around again? Oh I don't think I can wait that long Oh you see that my pain is so strong All the other patients say They've never seen a man with such pain Tell me, Sister Morphine When are you coming round again? Oh I don't think I can wait that long Oh you see that I'm not that strong The scream of the ambulance Is sounding in my ear So tell me, Sister Morphine How long have I been lying here? What am I doing in this place? Why does the doctor have no face? Oh I can't crawl across the floor Can't you see, Sister Morphine? Just tryin' to score Well the actions go to show Things are not what they seem Please, Sister Morphine Turn my nightmare into dream Oh can't you see that I'm fading fast? And this shot will be the last Please, cousin Cocaine Lay your cool hands on my head Hey, Sister Morphine You better make up the black bed 'Cause you know and I know That you want me, I'll be dead You sit around and watch The clean white sheets stained red