A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig 500 men with axes and they all dig for me" A lie to say, "O my river where many fish do swim
But my pride is in the way I cannot read to save my life I?m so ashamed to say I live in silence, afraid to speak Of my life of darkness because I cannot
Heaven, is this Heaven? Heaven, is this Heaven? Heaven, is this Heaven where we are? See them walking if you dare all, if you call that walking Stumble
meet it with your gun taking aim Well, I don't mean to argue, they've made a decent boy of you And I don't mean to spoil your homecoming, my baby brother
Now I've been happy lately Thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be Something good has begun Oh, I've been smiling lately Dreaming
Big big plans are being made For my sisters Wedding Day We'll have a ball at the sons of Roma Hall Family, friends come one and all First the best man
The painted desert can wait till summer We've played this game of 'just imagine' long enough, wait till summer When I'm sure the rain has ended, the blooms
And then go, eat them on the shore I draw a jackal-headed woman in the sand Sing of a lover's fate sealed by jealous hate And wash my hand in the sea
: That young boy without a name I'd know his face. In this city the kid's my favorite. I've seen him. I see him every day. Seen him run outside looking
: The Painted Desert can wait till summer. We've played this game of just imagine long enough. Wait till summer? When I'm sure the rains have ended
talk, you keep your distance for I'd rather hear some truth tonight than entertain your lies, so take you poison silently. Let me be. Let me close my
: Now I've been happy lately, thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be, something good has begun Oh I've been smiling lately
my pride is in the way. I cannot read to save my life, I'm so ashamed to say. I live in silence, afraid to speak of my life of darkness because I
: A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig. 500 men with axes and they all dig for me." A lie to say, "O my river where many fish
you won't meet it with your gun taking aim. I don't mean to argue, they've made a decent boy of you and I don't mean to spoil your homecoming my baby
: Big plans are being made for my sisters wedding day. We'll have a ball at the Sons of Roma Hall. Family, friends come one and all. First the best
: Heaven, is this heaven where we are? See them walking, if you dare, if you call that walking. Stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves along the
then go and eat them on the shore. I draw a jackal-headed woman in the sand, sing of a lover's fate sealed by jealous hate then wash my hand in the