your eyes were wet
with tormented waters
and your hands trembled
as they opened up
to let me fall
down your mountain

i climbed for years
up that winding road
to reach your peak
and taste your lips
on mine

we stood together
and waved our flags
of triumph and glory
on top of your mountain

you barely spoke a word
when you dropped your banner
and looked away
from my eyes

i barely spoke a word
as the ground beneath my feet
gave out and i fell
clinging desperately
to your mercy

although i give you credit
for thinking twice about my fate
i must protest my dear
you pushed me off your mountain
without so much
as a final kiss
goodbye.

you found yourself
when you lost me
you found your soul
when you gave mine
back to me

i did not know you were gone
until I stood there
holding my little bag of lies
by the side of the road
and nowhere to go
but away from you

you never told me
your heart was dead
all the thoughts
in your head
they never betrayed
the pain that lived there

for you were ever so gracious
thoughtful and kind
and you never could hurt me
with your wounded mind

for years you suffered
with me all but asleep
as you picked through the remains
for shadows to throw away
and shadows to keep

o my love it’s all right
this night shall dissolve
into day
and our years together
like waves on a beach
shall quietly
wash away

they never promised us eternity
we had no keys to the gate
you and i
walked down a road
and it came to an end
that is all

i have shed many tears
in my time son
in my time
i have shed many tears
in my time

but who will cry for me son
who will cry for me
oh who will cry for me
son cry for me

i have carried many coffins
in my time son
in my time
i have carried many coffins
in my time

but who will carry mine son
who will carry mine
oh who will carry mine
son carry mine

i have buried many sinners
in my time son
in my time
i have buried many sinners
in my time

but who will bury me son
who will bury me
oh who will bury me
son bury me

i have prayed for many graves
in my time son
in my time
i have prayed for many graves
in my time

but who will pray for mine son
who will pray for mine
oh who will pray for mine
son pray for mine

i have shed many tears
in my time son
in my time
i have shed many tears
in my time

but who will cry for me son
who will cry for me
oh will you cry for me
son cry for me