It was in another lifetime, one of toil and blood When blackness was a virtue the road was full of mud I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
Not a word was spoken between us, there was little risk involved Everything up to that point had been left unresolved Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
Suddenly I turned around and she was standing there With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
Come in,” she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
Now there's a wall between us, somethin' there's been lost I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed Just to think that it all began on a noneventful morn
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount But nothing really matters much, it's doom alone that counts And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
I've heard newborn babies wailin' like a mournin' dove And old men with broken teeth stranded without love Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes I bargained for salvation an' she gave me a lethal dose I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm”
Well, I'm livin' in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine If I could only turn back the clock to when god and her were born
Come in, she said “I'll give you shelter from the storm” |
It was in another life, one of work and blood When darkness was a virtue, the road was full of mud I came from the desert, a formless creature
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
And if I pass this way, you can rest assured I will always do my best for her, I give my word In a world of steel-eyed death and men fighting to be hot
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
Not a word was spoken between us, there was little risk involved Everything up to this point had remained unresolved Try to imagine a place where it is always safe and warm
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
I was exhausted with exhaustion, buried in hail Poisoned in the bushes and blown onto the trail Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
Suddenly I turned around and there she was With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair She approached me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
Come in,” she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
Now there's a wall between us, there's been something lost I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed Just to think that it all started one morning without before
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
Well the congressman walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a steed But nothing really matters, it's only destiny that counts And the Unweet Undertaker, he blows a futile horn
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
I have heard newborn babies cry like a mourning dove And old men with broken teeth stuck without love Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and hopeless?
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
In a little hill village they played for my clothes I bargained for salvation and she gave me a lethal dose I offered my innocence and was repaid with contempt
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm”
Well I live in a foreign country but I have to cross the line Beauty walks on a razor's edge, one day I'll make it mine If I could only turn back the clock until she and God were born
Come in, she said “I will give you shelter from the storm” |