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Sisters Of Mercy by Beth Orton album cover

Sisters Of Mercy

Beth Orton

Lyrics
Sisters of mercy they are not
Departed or gone

They were waiting for me
When I thought
That I just cant go on

And they brought me their comfort
And later they brought me this song

O I hope you run into them
You whove been traveling so long

Yes you who must leave everything
That you cannot control

It begins with your family
But soon it comes round to your soul

Well I've been where you're hanging
I think I can see how you're pinned

When you're not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that you've sinned

Well they lay down beside me
I made my confession to them

They touched both my eyes
And I touched the dew on their hem

If your life is a leaf
That the seasons tear off and condemn

They will bind you with love
That is graceful and green as a stem

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon

Don't turn on the light
You can read their address by the moon

And you won't make me jealous
If I hear that they sweeten your night

We weren't lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right

We weren't lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right