Poor Ellen Smith Lyrics - Still Crooked - Crooked Still

"Good mornin', my darlin'", I said from the door 

My bags are all packed, you won't see me anymore 

The room it was empty except for your clothes 

And a picture of the forest through the dimly lit smoke 

Did you sleep well, did you sleep fine? 

Did you sleep much at all? 

All night I heard two voices from out here in the hall 

The first one was lonesome and the second one was clear 

The first one was familiar as the second drew near 

She walked to the window to expose the light 

Her breath hung in silence like the fog in the night 

The sun raised its head from behind the frost 

She sat down by the stove with her long legs crossed 

Did you sleep well, did you sleep fine? 

Did you sleep much at all? 

All night I heard two voices from out here in the hall 

The first one was ancient but the second was a gun 

The first one was laughin' before the second was done 

She drew up her eyes and then turned my way 

Her mouth it was movin' but the words tried to stay 

Her posture was thin and her tears they were tall 

Like the picture of the forest in the fire in the hall 

Did you sleep well, did you sleep fine? 

Did you sleep much at all? 

All night I heard two voices from out here in the hall 

The first it was singing and the second dressed in red 

The first one was hungry and the second was well fed 

My struggles were hard and my journey was long 

My food was your beauty and my water your song 

I returned for your voice and your precious melody 

I heard them both but you sang not for me 

Did you sleep well, did you sleep fine? 

Did you sleep much at all? 

All night I heard two voices from out here in the hall 

The first was a flower and the second was a train 

The first issued warning and the second brought the rain 

Day is breaking, it's time for me to leave 

Each breath I'm taking reminds me to grieve 

You've proven false but another will be true 

Walking tall in the darkness the whole night through 

Will you sleep well, will you sleep fine? 

Will you sleep much at all? 

All night you'll hear two voices from out there in the hall 

The first will be a mirror and the second one a dove 

The first will be an echo and the second silent love 

Will you sleep well, will you sleep fine? 

Will you sleep much at all? 

All night you'll hear two voices from out there in the hall 

The first will be a mirror and the second one a dove 

The first will be an echo and the second silent love