Resplendent

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I remember the dark clouds Rainin' dust for days on end Blew all the earth to California Just left us here with the wind In desperate times, you know everybody's parts When it's your own lines you're like to forget 'Til what you were meets what you've now become And it grins and says, "Hey, haven't we met?" [Verse 2] Lost my firstborn that winter And my wife on the first day of spring So I poured my sweat into the earth Yeah, to see what that harvest would bring I remеmber howling fury Just like a plague of locusts Egypt's punishmеnt for sins of pride Yeah, is that now what has come over us? [Chorus 1] How much of this was meant to be? How much the work of the devil? How far can one man's eyes really see In these days of toil of trouble? [Verse 3] Honey, we're all resplendent Yeah, honey, we are all thrift-store Like a wino with a twenty dollar bill I'm forever and eternally yours Yes, and I can make you promises If you don't expect too much Yes, and I will go the distance If you'll please, please excuse the crutch [Chorus 1] How much of this was meant to be? How much the work of the devil? How far can one man's eyes really see In these days of toil of trouble? [Chorus 2] How much of this is failing flesh? How much the course of retribution? My, my, how loudly we plead our innocence Long after we've made our contribution