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The Penalty Tab

by Beirut


      

                              
Like an ancient day and I'm on trial

                                      
Let them seize the way, this once was an island
                            
And I could not stay for I believed them
                                         
Left for the lights always in season

Impassable night in a crowd of homesick
Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights
Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believing
Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling

                                            
Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
                                      
Left for the lights always in season