My Sweet and Bitter Bowl

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I ride the fastest horse and ships I sip the sweetest warmest lips I deck myself with the prettiest clothes My true love is frozen cold [Verse 2] Those soldiers bold have tried of me Sailor men that sailed the sea Pioneers have broke my soils My true love is frozen cold [Chorus] If you would open and raise my soul If you would pass my gates and doors If you'd unlock my frozen loves Just drink my sweet and my bitter bowl [Verse 3] Summer's lovers I have tried Fair weather soldiers in their pride The fat, the slim, the tall, the fair None did comb my tangled hair [Verse 4] When I do find my one of all I'll dance my joy and sing my call My mountain and tree will see us roll To break these locks that chain my soul [Chorus] If you would open and raise my soul If you would pass my gates and doors If you'd unlock my frozen loves Just drink my sweet and my bitter bowl [Verse 5] If my eyes tell you that you're this one My lifetime long and hungry one I'll kiss our key that brings you in And I'll forget your greatest sin [Verse 6] 'Cause when I hold you warm in hand And walk you through creation's land Love me like our easiest breeze That kisses our sun in my windburnt trees [Chorus] If you would open and raise my soul If you would pass my gates and doors If you'd unlock my frozen loves Just drink my sweet and my bitter bowl [Verse 7] This wild grass is our document This bed of leaves our free permit Our vow is laughed in lakes and pools Our wedding rings are dewdrop jewels [Verse 8] For you I'll hunger most and worst You'll be my hottest driest thirst You are my fire that never dies My soul is in your hands and eyes [Chorus] If you would open and raise my soul If you would pass my gates and doors If you'd unlock my frozen loves Just drink my sweet and my bitter bowl [Verse 9] I am your battles still to fight I'll be your roughest day and night I'll take from you your hardest sweat And pay you in words not sung or said