1. a million years
2. all night long
3. render love
4. black cloud
5. consider
6. sad face
7. so far away
8. clouds
9. to bid farewell
10. car, etc.
11. merciful eyes
12. restore my soul
13. a sentimental song
14. like a cloud
15. gripped
16. grace
17. live postlude (Recorded 1980)
looking forward to the day
when the pain will go away
and this hurting will have ended
looking forward to the time
when i leave this world behind
and eternity begins
a reseting place inside Your arms
a resting place i'll find
and then i'll stay
a million years to be with You
a million years and more
a million years to be with You
a million years and more
well it won't be long at all
til at last i hear Your call
and the darkness will be ended
when the heavens open wide
and You call me to Your side
then a new life will begin
a reseting place inside Your arms
a resting place i'll find
and then i'll stay
a million years to be with You
a million years and more
a million years to be with You
a million years and more
there's a fire inside my heart
it's enough to light the way
but the sky is black above me
and i see in shades of grey
i hear vioces in the shadows
and i wonder what is true
i hear laughing i hear crying
and sometimes i know it's you
all night long
i've been looking out my window
all night long
i've been hoping to see you
all night long
i've been praying for the morning
i've been looking out my window all night long
when i finally see the sun
will i know you as my friend
if i fail to see you now
will i recoginize you then
i see faces in the shadows
and i wonder what to do
i see dancing i see dying
and sometimes i know it's you
all night long
i've been looking out my window
all night long
i've been hoping to see you
all night long
i've been praying for the morning
i've been looking out my window all night long
when i finally see the sun
will i know you as my friend
if i fail to see you now
will i recoginize you then
i see faces in the shadows
and i wonder what to do
i see dancing i see dying
and sometimes i know it's you
all night long
i've been looking out my window
all night long
i've been hoping to see you
all night long
i've been praying for the morning
i've been looking out my window all night long
ash is what fools reap, war what they sow
what does a man gain, who loses his soul
what can a man rule who conquers his world
then falls out his window and losses his girl
render love
let there be peace in the land
reconcile women and man
lay down your weapons and lift up your fear
stranger meet brother, pass the peace pipe
see in the man's eyes no stereotype
love waits at our door the spirit divine
sow it in your heart, reap it in mine
render love
let there be peace in the land
reconcile women and man
lay down your weapons and lift up your fear
render love
hold out your hand, be the one
reconcile father and son
love is the reason you're here
render love to your world
render love to your world
render love to your world
render love to your world
render love
let there be peace in the land
reconcile women and man
lay down your weapons and lift up your fear
render love, hold out your hand, be the one
reconcile father and son
love is the reason you're here
suspended from the heavens
sheltered by your hand
riding on a black cloud
i tremble for my brothers
with houses in the sand
riding on a black cloud
the thunder makes me shiver
but you give peace of mind
while some are deaf to winter
or blinded by red wine
riding on a black cloud
riding on a black cloud
i would not be found laughing
at tales of love and death
riding on a black cloud
or fatal inclinations
to savor mortal breath
riding on a black cloud
for some are tales of sorrow
and some of hope and fear
dear god have eyes of mercy
your spirit i revere
riding on a black cloud ...
consider your laughter
consider my tears
consider my love
consider your fear
consider one small child
consider your cross
consider the hope that withers like a flower
consider my loss
consider the fire
consider the night
consider the truth
consider the light, my love
consider your heart
consider your heart
consider your heart
consider my love, my love
consider the darkness
consider my love, my love
consider the flame
consider my love, my love
consider the ghost of the living savior
remember my love
remember my name
consider your heart
remember my name
consider your heart
remember my name
consider your heart
there's a crystal in the window
throwing rainbows around
there's a girl by the mirror
and her feet won't touch the ground
'cause she never saw the sky so bright
isn't that like a cloud, to come by night
nevermind the sky
there's a tear in her eye
a sad face is good for the heart
go on cry, does it seem a cruel world?
a sad face is good for the heart of a girl
a sad face
there's a woman in my kitchen
with a rainbow on her cheek
well isn't that a promise?
still i never felt so weak
there's a tiny spirit in a world above
cradled so sweetly in our father's love
so you don't have to cry
no there's something in my eye
a sad face is good for the heart
maybe just now i don't understand
a sad face is good for the heart of a man
a sad face
a sad face is good for the heart
it's alright you don't have to smile
a sad face is good for the heart of a child
for the heart of a child
for the heart of a child
for the heart of a child
a sad face
a sad face...
an hour of this, a season of that
you'd better turn up the thermostat
'cause you'll be sleepin' alone tonight
november whispers and shakes her fist
leaves fall down with promises
i won't be there to dry your eyes
so please don't cry
when i'm so far away
so far away, my love
what can i do or say?
when i'm so far away
i'm lost by day and workin' all night
i read your note about the pilot light
didn't I fix that thing before?
an extra blanket will have to do
you know i can't come home to you
shut the windows tight, lock the door
i've seen that sky before
and i'm so far away
so far away, my love
there's nothing i can do or say
when i'm so far away
and i'm so far away
so far away, my love
a summer sun, a winter-gray moon
read a mystery, i'll be home soon
what did you say? it's hard to hear
i miss your touch, i need your smile
would you love a frightened child?
if i were there, if you were here
if i were near
but i'm so far away
so far away, my love
i can't hear a word you say
when i'm so far away
and i'm so far away
so far away, my love
what can i do? What can i say?
When i'm so far away
the blood remains as red
that colors our spirits white
the blood remains as warm
that paints black skies with fire
the word remains as high
that commands the snake to crawl
the promise ever true
that shatters the venom vile
but clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
shadows veil your eyes
the love remains as pure
that poisoned seas will ne'er dilute
the love remains a flame
that many waters cannot quench
but clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
shadows veil your eyes
the Ghost is ever bruised
who defends me when I fall
the Ghost is ever sure
who holds tight for precious life
the blood remains as rich
that poor sinners drink like wine
the blood remains as warm
that paints black skies with fire
and clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
shadows veil your eyes
clouds are round about you
clouds are round about you
shadows veil your eyes
shadows veil your eyes
shadows veil your eyes
(clouds are round about you)
shadows veil your eyes
no dreams will e'er be shattered
by dark or dreary days
the light will vanish all the debt
just travel up the road
till you reach the land of gold
there you'll see the God behind the clouds
away we go again
too early in the morning
just one more thought or three
before I say goodbye
insurance policies
are in the second drawer, love
now listen close to one last
sad sigh
for the words i never would say
if i were to bid farewell my love today
a glad sigh
for the promise of a new day
if i were to bid farewell and fly away
i've sung a thousand songs
give or take four hundred
tried to ride the clouds
i know you came along
i feel some turbulence now
and if this were farewell, friend
would you hear one final
sad song
for the songs i never would sing
if i were to bid farewell my friend today
a glad song
as the bells beyond the night ring
and though i walked beneath the moon
the sun was in my eyes
so this is not a sorry tune
but heaven help me
a sad sigh
for the words i never would say
if i were to bid farewell the world today
a glad sigh
for the promise of a new day
if i were to bid farewell and fly away
a sad sigh
for the songs i never would sing
if i were to bid farewell to you today
a glad song
as the bells beyond the night ring
if i were to bid farewell and fade away...
it's not a bad car that i drive
barely well but still alive
you might laugh when i arrive
it's not a bad car that i drive
it's not a cold couch where i sleep
not as hard as it was cheap
seven foot long, two feet deep
it's not a cold couch where i sleep
she's not a sad girl that i've got
cries a little, laughs a lot
loves her man more than she ought
she's not a sad girl that i've got
tie you shoelaces
to my shoelaces
i'll tie a rope to a tree
we'll see how the wind whips
happy fool faces
come blow away with me
it's not a cruel world where i stay
spins around once every day
children dance, proud (wise) men sway
it's not a cruel world where i stay
it's not a black heart where i feel
wicked schemes I may reveal
washed in blood each time i kneel
it's not a black heart where i feel
deamon of love
seraph of treason
heaven above
show me the reason
was the ruler of darkness the angel of light
did i wake up one morning a creature of night
can a justified sinner decern wrong from right
chorus
when i turn
from your face
render mercy and grace
red blood rain
from the sky
God have merciful eyes
merciful eyes
innocent tears
day of the dancer
heaven come near
whisper the answer
did the dead man arise when she entered the room
did i smell love decaying and call it perfume
should a justified man know the grave from the womb
chorus
swear by the ghost
promises broken
baby come close
sorry works spoken
would the Spirit of Truth make a liar understand
if i reach for the blue with my face in the sand
could a justified slave call himself a free man
chorus
i call to you
with one lung exploded
from breathing the dust of the earth
with my tongue eroded
from licking the crust of the earth
a tear away from reconciled
a prayer away from hope
restore my soul...
i cry to you
with two eardrums blistered
from laughing with preachers of night
with my vertebrae twisted
from dancing with creatures of night
a day away from sanctified
a breath away from whole
restore my soul...
i crawl to you
with ten fingers smoking
from turning the pages of sin
with my spirit choking
from earning the wages of sin
a bridge away from justified
a step away from whole
restore my soul
children tremble
flowers fade so sadly
love is strange to understand
winter winds blow
does the truth seem badly
let your tears fall into my hands
let your tears fall into my hands
listen closely
and i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know just how i feel
listen closely
i will sing for you
a sentimental song
hide with me tonight
love endures the weather
let the rain make everything new
in the morning
we will dance together
let my song fall down around you
let my song fall down around you
listen closely
and i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know just how i feel
(in my heart)
listen closely
i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know my love is real
listen closely
and i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know just how i feel
(in my heart)
listen closely
i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know my love is real
listen closely
and i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know my heart is true
listen closely
i will sing for you
a sentimental song
and you will know how i love you...
i wanna float you like a cloud
i wanna drink you like a flower drinks rain
i wanna lift you up to heaven
now i can't get you
off the ground
when you wear such heavy shoes
but i'll keep trying
because i really want to float you
like a cloud
i wanna drink you like a flower drinks rain
i wanna lift you up to heavenly places
and beg you to remain
i never mean to make you cry
i don't want to bring you down
when i'm descending
hold on tightly
i always turn around
i wanna float you like a cloud
i wanna swallow you like flowers swallow rain
i wanna go with you to heavenly places
then beg you to remain
she touches grief with her kiss
she saves me so
she saves me so
she brushes true love with thistle
her garden grows
her garden grows
oh, she grips my heart
anytime she smiles
anytime she cries
she grips, she grips my heart
she wrings it out in her hands
she makes me moan
she makes me moan
she mingles madness with goodness
when we're alone
when we're alone
on, she grips my heart
anytime she smiles
anytime she cries
she grips, she grips my heart
anytime she laughs
anytime she sighs
she grips my heart
she grips, she grips my heart
she grips my heart
she strangles it
she strangles it
she strangles joy with her eyes
she kills me so
she kills me so
she tangles misery with flowers
her garden grows
her garden grows
on, she grips my heart
anytime she smiles
anytime she cries
she grips, she grips my heart
anytime she laughs
anytime she sighs
oh, she grips my heart...
screamin' at the newsman
tellin' him to take it back
i'll sue him if he won't retract
cryin' to the hangman
beggin' him to render slack
if i could i would go back
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
were you talkin' to the shrubbery?
did you cut the roses down?
someone oughta till that ground
you thought i had a pure heart, well
i thought you were an angel, girl
mercy is the silver pearl
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
my mother deems me ever dear
i'm less a liar than sincere
when you cut me in the alleyway
you don't have to turn that knife
i'll suffer in the afterlife
prayin' to the father
sorry, did i grieve the ghost?
you're the one i love the most
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
will you extend me
will you extend me grace?
just a little grace
my mother deems me ever dear
