Hem

Strays

Hem


In the summer of my wedding 
As the corn burned in the field 
Oh I lay down for my Baby 
And let the sweet smoke stain my heels 

Well I lay there til the midnight 
When the dogs, they run through town 
And I rose up just to listen 
And I never lay back down 

Then the morning, it came upon me 
And I set my soul to search 
From the tall grass down the main road 
To the stained glass at the church 

Lord my shepard help me pray 
Though I left my heart to stray 
Though I left my heart untrue 
I can follow 
I do 
I do 

And I can name them in my dreaming 
I can set my soul to rest 
I can chain them to my body 
Let them settle at my breast 

Now see them coming to my wedding 
Where I will teach them not to stray 
Oh they'll carry my salvation 
Oh they'll carry me away