I cry because they don’t know you like I have come to know you
they’ve just heard stories of distance
of a hand that is quick to destroy
and smack them like Sodom’s dirty sinners
and choke out my morning joy
They say that you do not love me
they say that I am naive
for ever believing in snakes speaking
they say it cause they’ve never seen
how tender you treat me, how you hear me
how you speak your peace into me
It was the heart you were after from the start
and no behavior, no family tree, no metal or paper
could keep you from or bring you to me
By name, I’m not ashamed of you
but those who claim they are in love with you too
then behave as though what you want them to do
is handle judgment for you and cause pain
Poor fools have only heard stories of you
second-hand smoke of the jaded and bruised
they’ll need a fresh start too
they, once like me, are severely confused
It was the heart you were after from the start
and no behavior, no family tree, no metal or paper
could keep you from or bring you to me
credits
from The Beggar Folk,
released January 8, 2011
Josh Lamb: Guitar/Vocals
Trista Lamb: Vocals
Taylor Brandt: Violin
Meredith Shaub: Violin
Allison Farris: Cello
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