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The Messenger Tab

by Daniel Lanois





The Messenger
Words and music by Daniel Lanois

                  
Got a letter from a messenger
             
I read it when it came
                       
It said that you were wanted
                  
You were bound and chained
                           
You had loved and you were handled
                        
You were poisoned you were paved
                              
Oh no, Oh no you were naked you were shamed

You could almost touch heaven
Right there in front of you
Liberty just slipped away from us
Now there's so much work to do
Oh the door that closes tightly
Is the door that can't swing wide
Oh no, Oh no but expecting to collide

                 
For a minute I let my guard down
                       
Not afraid to be found out
           
Completely forgotten
                         
What our feels where all about
                           
Oh no, Oh no there's no need to be without

There's a chance and I will take it
This desire I can't give
Take my heart please don't break it
I will crawl to your foothill
I'm frightened but I'm coming
Please baby please lay still
Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill
Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill
Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill