when he returns

Singer:bob dylan

the iron hand it ain't no match for the iron rod

the strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty god

for all those who have eyes and all those who have ears

it is only he who can reduce me to tears

don't you cry and don't you die and don't you burn

like a thief in the night

he'll replace wrong with right

when he returns. truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow that is passes through

he unreleased his power at an unknown hour that no one knew

how long can i listen to the lies of prejudice?

how long can i stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness?

can i cast it aside

all this loyalty and this pride?

will i ever learn that there'll be no peace

that the war won't cease

until he returns?

surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground

take off your mask

he sees your deeds

he knows your needs even before you ask

how long can you falsily and deny what is real?

how long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal?

of every earthly plan that be known to man

he is unconcerned

he's got plans of his own to set up his throne

when he return.