the great divide

here comes the great divide

i walk the slide

that only killers will fear

here comes the skill of choice

and all the noise

that i will ring along

here comes a sign of hope

a length of rope

to measure all our living

i was the mother's son

i took the fun

and knew what i was giving

and suddenly i find the truth

and all it is is sighs and youth

fire away

fire away

push the token door

lie away

steal a day

make the engine roar

fire away

fire away

push the token door

i hope i never fall behind the wall

although the sound would ring

a skill that will take years and still know fear

although i never did lie

i had the foreman's kiss

i never lisped

i'm sure it was a downfall

and suddenly i find the truth

and all it is is sighs and youth

fire away

fire away

push the token door

lie away

steal a day

make the engine roar

fire away

fire away

push the token door

here comes the great divide

here comes a sign of hope

here comes the great divide

i walk the slide

i hope i never fall

i know my machine

i sweat and steam

until the job card colors

i know all my dreams

i shout and scream

until the day's first break

and suddenly i find the truth

and suddenly i find the truth

and all it is is sighs and youth

fire away

fire away

push the token door

lie away

steal a day

make the engine roar

fire away

fire away

push the token door

here comes the great divide

and i know all my dreams

here comes the great divide

here comes the great divide