July 13, 1946 Dear General MacArthur With your permission I offer wishes of good health During this heat that burns anything The words I slowly put
I can see clearly Writing down the first line in my mind My convictions stay true Keep the words I said Take the time tonight and write this song about
When the lights go out Do you think of death? Do you make a sound? Or do you hold your breath? But tonight, let's celebrate it Love or hate it, it's
She?s always sayin' maybe we?ll never know And I can?t hear it for all my fears I?m too busy prayin' wishin' for what I should Do or say to get my way
I've got some oil and some matches You know I would do anything for you So whether for light or for ashes All of us burn for something The greatest risk
It's good to hear your voice It's good to hear your breathing You're running out of hours I'm running out reasons Every time I turn around you're gone
Here we go again, beat and stuck up and spent Saving for rent on our blood red homes 'Cause a dream with no color well why even bother And we know that
There are times in life when you want it so bad That you hold too tight and you kill it so dead It's been done before, it will be done again Like the
Lately I'm ashamed to say I'm starving for it But I want someone to love You may think you're to blame But oh I'm so proud of you And I want someone to
I've built up this collection, souvenirs from years Of missed connections, I'm giving it all away So here's a ripped up picture and here's an unused ticket
Sadie, you want me to be there Be there in the end Send me your letters Send me your letters I'm willing to pretend All I mean, is let it be Got options
There?s a mountain of cars A couple miles of garbage God, will you look what we?ve started All in a row Our churches and bars All in a row Yeah, spotlights
So here we are now again I'm getting sick of this again Getting sick of all this waiting To be perfect and good And I'm scared of all my friends We're
If you ever see her lying hurt Don't just stare Please get up, get up, get up Get up and help her And then check her pulse And give her air And then
we are thirsty and afraid But maybe not, not today Maybe You'll provide in other ways And if that's the case We'll give thanks to You with gratitude
it gratitude) A song of gratitude (Gotta, gotta, get it, get it, get it gratitude) (Gotta, gotta, get it, get it, get it gratitude) (Gotta, gotta, get it, get it, get it gratitude
You weep Deeply magnified My heart comes alive inspired This gratitude When it all comes out You're my gift of life Back and forward through time This gratitude
come and rescue me Day after day Your love delivers me What can I ever do to thank You? CHORUS: What do I owe You? What can I pay? My debt of gratitude