Monday, August 6, 2007

A Really Good Song is Just Like a Really Good Poem

Who Will Guard the Door
written and sung by Over the Rhine

You were the hand that I tried to take
You're the decision that I could not make
You're the religion that I should forsake

You were the story I tried to tell
You were the savior that tripped and fell
Beautiful dancing infidel

Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
I'm not sleeping

You were the season that would not change
I often was the same
Then four horseman came and stole my name

Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
I'm not sleeping

I never saw you fall apart
I never saw you work so hard
Never saw you need no one
I am my father's son

You were the hand that I tried to take
You're the decision that I could not make
You're the religion that I should forsake

Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
Who will guard the door
When I am sleeping
I'm not sleeping

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