rain rain fall down, on my weary head
it's too damn late for me not to be in bed
down by this bottle and faded photograph is where i'll lie
i feel the stars fading again tonight
i'll pack my bags tomorrow and just take off
i'm leaving all this sorrow for someone else who ain't had enough
and you may find me somewhere between the desert and the sea
with all the stars fading down on me
i know that it's all been done
but i always wind up the unfortunate son,
begging for my father's forgiveness
count backwards from a hundred and i'll soon fall asleep
dreaming of a heart and soul i can keep
from wondering how i ever got into this
will i get through this
it's hard to look at myself and not look down
it's hard to know when to let it all pass me by
and when to stand my ground
i try not to worry about things i do not see,
like all the stars fading down on me
rain wash away all the things i've done
another night spent chasing the sun
down to my conscience, down to my pride
with all the stars fading again tonight
credits
from A Jester's Life,
released November 2, 2002
Music and Lyrics written by ernie c ernst
Arranged by e.c.ernst & Britton Beisenherz
ernie c ernst - vox, acoustic guitar
Britton Beisenherz - electric guitar, bass, keys, treatments
John Scully - drums & percussion
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