WHY DON'T YOU SING
Why don't you sing
That song any more
You know the one
You sang it before
The song of the beggar
Who eats bread alone
The song of a king
Who fears for his throne
Song of the Blessing
Song of the curse
Life is the song
You don't get to rehearse
I sang about life
I sang about death
I sang till I was
Out of breath
Song of the dreamer
Who dresses in rags
The soldier too young
To be draped in a flag
Song of the raven
Song of the dove
Peace only comes
To people who love
Song of the preacher
Still standing tall
When pillars of justice
Get crooked and fall
Song of the lion
Song of the lamb
Let's all sing together
The time is at hand
I sang about life
I sang about death
I sang till I was
Out of breath
Why don't you sing
© 1997 Stefan des Lauriers
[WhyDontYouSing.mp3] (rough demo)