There's a story so unkind in the Holy book we find. And it tells how Jesus stood alone one day. False accused and there condemned yet they found no fault with Him.
Can't you hear the night bird's crying. Can't you hear the lonesome dove. Saying,"Won't you come back, darling. To the only one you love?". . Meet me out on the mountain.
Oh, somethin's got a hold on me. Oh, somethin's got a hold on me, I know. . I got a feelin', I feel so strange. Everything 'bout me seems to have change.
Shina no yoru. Shina no yoru yo. Minato no akari. Murasaki no yo ni. Noboru janku no. Yume no fune. Aa wasurarenu. Kokyu no ne. Shina no yoru. Yume no yoru.
Just because I asked a friend about her. Just because I spoke her name somewhere. Just because I rang her number by mistake. Today she thinks I still care.
Shackles and chains shackles and chains. Oh that's all that remains schackles and chains. Now my home is where my heart is and that could be anywhere.
Once I had a secret love that lived within the heart of me. All too soon my secret love became impatient to be free. So I told a friendly star the way that dreamers often do.
The tears I cry each night, the thoughts you're gone from me. I guess you could call them scars of a love that used to be. . Scars you left on a heart that still is true.
If there were something so hard and clear. It would have been autumn so long ago. . So, take your sweet treat in the evening. Take your sweet treat in the evening.
Well come on. Sweet smog children, come on. Sweet smog children, come on. But I can't really talk to you. I can only sing. Sweet smog children, I can only sing for you.
Well, it's strange the way. You walk behind. But seem to lead the way. Oh, I know i,. Oh, I know I have strayed. . I have taken you for a ride. Left you waiting in the car.
Meet strawberry rash. One on each cheek. Coins in the crack. Meet strawberry rash. . It's the banquet of a starving girl (x2). She's gonna swallow glass.
There's nothin' I'd rather see. Than for you to fail. There's nothin' I'd rather see. Than for you to fail. And where is the beauty. That I once had?.
Stalled on the tracks (x2). No turnin' back. I'm stalled on the tracks. . A turtle on it's back. I think I hear that train a-comin'.
And though you've known a thousand men. But still. A ship never sailed on your sea. And though you've known a thousand men. But still. . Briney waters singe their skins.
When I was just a boy in days of childhood. I used to play till evening shadows come. Then winding down an old familiar pathway. I heard my mother call at set of sun.
Anybody else would tell you. My face is dead. But I say it's a lie. . There's only one road in. And it's easy. To miss. . It's surrounded by swamps. With green.
Verse Number One:. Long ago...in a parable of old.... Jesus told of a bruised and battered soul.... Layin out beside the way...people passed him on that day....
I'm a bit like a soldier. In the way I wear no uniform. And choose not to fight. And fight all night. For some other cause. . I'm a bit like the grave digger.
THE CHORUS:. When I'm singing for the ladies....It's just like a picture show..... Cause it sure brings back the memories..... Of a lady that I know....