Tears Of Gold

One day we are young

And by the next one we are old despite the years

And tears of gold precede the rapture

Time has its way with everyone

In its path, she combs her hair

And tears of gold fall on the grave

Tears of gold

Tears of golden restraint

As evidence of the pain that we feel inside

Maryann settle down,

let’s bring the band around, how ‘bout?

And we’ll sing you to Heaven and back

Laura-Lee sets the food out on the tabletop for us

And when she asked Maryann to say grace

Maryann settles down wiping tears of gold from her face

Where we are strong by tomorrow we will grow weak and disappear

Our families all gather round to remember

Where we are flesh and blood, by the next one

We are dust under the wheels

Without a love, we are only ashen urns of silver

Tears of gold

Tears of golden restraint

As evidence of the pain that she feels

Tears of gold

Tears of gold promise the rapture and heal the soul

Replacing the tears of gold with music, and laughter

Tears of gold

Tears of gold

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