I had a big idea, I had a lazy eye,
I broke the sacred seal, I told a crazy lie,
I've had my conscience bent, I've had my patience tried,
I've been up in the desert and down by the riverside.
Will the eagle fly if the sky's untrue?
Do the faithful sigh because they are so few?
Remember when I cried?
Remember when you knew?
I remember the look in your eyes, I know I do.
And count the stars to measure time,
The earth is hard, the treasure fine,
To the sea, I'll crawl on my knees.
Feel it coming in, feel it going out,
Water covers sand, blood covers doubt,
So I begin again,
Again, the healing bow,
There was a time that I might have surrendered, but not now.
Consult the cards to measure time,
The earth is hard, the treasure fine,
To the sea, I'll crawl on my knees,
And count the stars to measure time,
The earth is hard, the treasure fine,
At the sea, I'll wait on my knees,
At the sea, I'll wait on my knees.
(I'm really happy to be here, we all are. This is such a privilege to be able to stand in this man's spot and sing his absolutely gorgeous songs.)
