I looked at her - said Im in line for deliverance She looked at me – said there is no time for forgiveness I fall asleep looking for something that’s real Only to find that im living in dreams that I steal I walk alone on the streets where there’s no one to save And hold all my sins in my coat as I dig my own in grave Bring us your tired Bring us your meek Their sacrifice will keep us free Spikes for drunkenness – and we’ll sober up in the streets

I took her word when she said she’d be right by my side But liberty broke my poor heart, took the bribe I fall asleep looking for something that’s real Only to find that im living in dreams that I steal