Joseph Arthur

Leave Us Alone

Joseph Arthur


He was cut and then there was no fear 
The dogs of hell within unborn 
And like a ghost without an atmosphere 
His voice sang without a song 

Singing to the ships as the foghorns blow 
Shipping light where darkness hides 
The night was blind but it did see him go 
For in this dark his light survives 

Go away 
Leave us alone 
We don't know ya 
Who you are 
So far 
From home 

He stands before them as they judge his life 
His shadow reaching underneath 
He will fight he will reveal his knife 
They will question his belief 

They will shatter all his teeth 
Blood from his mouth in darkness he can see 
His suicide his love reborn 
And hangin from a noose in secrecy 
His mind and spirit will divorce 

Go away 
Leave us alone 
We don't know ya 
Who you are 
So far 
From home