Now you say you’re lonely
You cried the long night through
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way!
And even though I know the river is wide
I walk down every evening and I stand on the shore
And try to cross to the opposite side
So I can finally find out what I’ve been looking for
I don’t know why I love her like I do
All the changes you put me through
Take my money, my cigarettes
I haven’t seen the worst of it yet
I wanna know that you’ll tell me
I love to stay
Take me to the river, drop me in the water
Take me to the river, dip me in the water
Washing me down, washing me down
The raging river of fear my friend is running through us all
Now the world is hard
And the cowards lie
And the fool loves war
And the gentle die
But the river flows
And the heavens cry
And we’ll all be drowned
In the river, In the river
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study, study, war no more
They will live again in freedom
In the garden of the Lord.
We will walk behind the ploughshare;
We will put away the sword.
The chain will be broken
And all men will have their reward.
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!
Lessons taught but never learned
All around us anger burns
Guide the future by the past
Long ago the mould was cast
For they marched up to Bastille Day
La guillotine claimed her bloody prize
Hear the echoes of the centuries
Power isn’t all that money buys
Swing of the axe the curse is on you
Returning to take you away
Swing of the axe your evil deeds
Friend of Satan he will succeed
The elves are dressed in leather
And the angels are in chains
The sugar plums are rancid
And the stockings are in flames
There’s a demon in my belly
And a gremlin in my brain
There’s someone up the chimney hole
And Satan is his name
God rest ye merry, gentlemen, and nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
To free us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
I have cursed thy rod and staff
They no longer comfort me
Love, love rescue me
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
Only love
Can bring the rain
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love
Can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
Some sweat hog mama with a face like a gent
Said my get up and go musta got up & went.
Well, I got good news: she’s a real good liar
'Cause a backstage boogie set your pants on fire
Sweet emotion… Sweet emotion
I am the god of hell fire and I bring you:
Fire
I’ll take you to burn.
Fire
I’ll take you to learn.
I’ll see you burn!
You fought hard and you saved and learned
But all of it’s going to burn.
And your mind
Your tiny mind
Oh to find love’s hiding place
We are beggars and bootleggers
Fading embers caught out in the rain
Wondering what’s it take to burst into flames
And meanwhile hammers fall on anvils of grief
Molten souls in madmen’s cauldrons
Mutineers not allowed to speak
Keep the spark of peace and suddenly there’s
Fire
Fire hotter than the midday sun
I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.
I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
But I always thought that I’d see you again.