Bless the Child

Lyrics

[Intro] "I was born amidst the purple waterfalls I was weak, yet not unblessed Dead to the world, alive for the journey One night I dreamt a white rose withering A newborn drowning, a lifetime loneliness I dreamt all my future, relived my past And witnessed the beauty of the beast" [Verse 1] Where have all the feelings gone? Why has all the laughter ceased? [Chorus 1] Why am I loved only when I'm gone? Gone back in time to bless the child [Verse 2] How can I ever feel again? Given the chance would I return? [Chorus 1] Why am I loved only when I'm gone? Gone back in time to bless the child Think of me long enough to make a memory Come bless the child one more time [Bridge] I've never felt so alone in my life As I drank from a cup which was counting my time There's a poison drop in this cup of man To drink it is to follow the left hand path [Chorus 2] Why am I loved only when I'm gone? Gone back in time to bless the child Think of me long enough to make a memory Come bless the child one more time [Chorus 3] Think of me long enough to make a memory Come bless the child one more time [Outro] Where have all the feelings gone? Why is it the deadliest sin - to love as I loved you? Now unblessed, homesick in time Soon to be freed from care, from human pain My tale is the most bitter truth: Time pays us but with earth and dust, and a dark silent grave Remember my child - without innocence the cross is only iron Hope is only an illusion and ocean soul's - nothing but a name The child bless thee and keep thee forever