This flurry of plans
is over, over.
And I'm sorry and glad together.
Our bustling house
is sane now, sane now.
And I'm sorry and glad together.
Didn't it go by so quickly, Mary?
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Artist - The Innocence Mission
my someday coming child
I name and I re-name you
I make up memories for you
of melodies and friends
from books I wanted to give you
and horse and buggy sounds outside
but of the s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
we ride our bikes
around the circle in the cemetery, weaving
I wave up to you on the cross
am I to come upon you suddenly, like this, forever?
happy, relieved that you are here
and...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
The day is over
And still so heavy on the mind:
In flew glowing, smiling mother, butterfly in yellow
To join the frowning cactus crowd
Finding flowers, even there, to flutter aroun...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
I was home by the winter
I was home from the school town, undecided
and questions came, like:
"what did you say you're doing now?"
well, I, I had hopes for my music
and I imagined...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
I have seen your garden growing madly
there I find you, hands in the earth
I have heard you talking with your children
on your level, never talking down
and I don't know how you c...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
so, I see their easels at the water from the window
I know his is not, as his is never, with them
seven years I've watched them sadly
watch with them, understanding
joan, my head ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
ah, revolving man,
don't you ever get ahead?
all your days are spent
in catching up the rent
ah, revolve, revolve
don't you ever get a sunday
to read the paper and jump into leaves...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
my waltzing days are over
thank you just the same
I wouldn't want to embarrass you
you are so kind
and I will remember this night
for years to come
I am no fool
I have no romantic...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission
I am going out now, darling.
Pass me my umbrella, darling.
I wear it like a crutch,
to the ground,
like a shade
and nothing comes down on me.
I walk along beside the drivers.
How ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Innocence Mission