It was a long time ago when we first met Down Tin Pan Alley, you were sitting in the shop When something made me want to give you a try You were a little bit better than my average sort But I gathered up the courage and I gave it a shot And I grabbed you without even thinking why And I held you really closely by my side You looked and you played and you felt real good I took you home without a second thought Oh Martin, that was just the start Oh since then we ain't ever been apart I've written all my songs on you, I've played all of my gigs with you I carry you everywhere I go So Martin, don't you go nowhere Unless you know that I'm going to be there That's the way it's always been, that's the way we roll Oh Martin, you're the favourite thing I own Well, you called me a poet and I called you a girl But that didn't work out with your name so well We travelled and we sang to each other And every single song we sang together When I sent you packing to the USA I saw photos of the scars the very next day Came rushing there to be right by your side Oh Martin, it's been one hell of a ride I've written all my songs on you, I've played all of my gigs with you I carry you everywhere I go So Martin, don't you go nowhere Unless you know that I'm going to be there That's the way it's always been, that's the way we roll Oh Martin, you're the favourite thing I own Oh Martin, you're the favourite thing I own