From the recording Since Melvin Left Memphis

This was written and recorded in Memphis.

Lyrics

The world is wide and ripe for the taking
While I'm locked in a dungeon of my own making
But I keep my faith in finding the key
And only the gift you hold can release me

If you would only surrender your heart
I will be free

Who do you think I am?
I try to make you understand
There is a man of strength inside of me
Who's waiting for your sweet love to guide me

But you don't seem to see
Surrender your heart and I will be free
Surrender your heart and I will be free

If I could only convince myself
That if I were only someone else
Then you'd laugh away the ghosts that haunt me

If you would only surrender your heart
I will be free
If you would only surrender your heart
I will be free
Surrender your heart and I will be free

I will be free

Release me
Release me
It's all I ask for
Surrender your heart and I will be a free man
Release me
Release me
It's all I ask for

Surrender your heart
It's like a diamond in the rough for me
It could easily be enough for me