walking far from home

i was walking far from home

where the names were not burned along the wall

saw a building

high as heaven

but the door was so small

door was so small

i saw rainclouds

little babies

and a bridge that had tumbled to the ground

i saw sinners making music

and i dreamt of that sound

dreamt of that sound

i was walking far from home

but i carried your letters all the while

i saw lovers in a window

whisper want me like time

want me like time

i saw sickness bloom in fruit trees

i saw blood and a bit of it was mine

i saw children in a river

but their lips were still dry

lips were still dry

i was walking far from home

and i found your face mingled in the crowd

saw a boat-full of believers

sail off talking too loud

talking too loud

i saw sunlight on the water

saw a bird fall like a hammer from the sky

an old woman on a speed train

she was closing her eyes

closing her eyes

i saw flowers on a hillside

and a millionaire pissing on the lawn

saw a prisoner take a pistol

and say join me in song

join me in song

saw a car crash in the country

where the prayers run like weeds along the road

i saw strangers stealing kisses

giving only their clothes

only their clothes

saw a white dog chase it's tail

and a pair of hearts carved into a stone

i saw kindness and an angel

crying take me back home