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Saint Joan

from A Jester's Life by ernie c ernst

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she could have given up again today
instead she fell back down on her knees to pray
sweet jesus, help me find my way

she could have folded and laid down her cards
standing naked holding nothing
save for the gilded queen of hearts
still, that seemed enough
to keep the tears at bay, again today

saint joan of the twentieth century
saint joan whose heart remains a mystery
saint joan - a living legend of her own history

nobody bothers to ask if she's doing okay
nobody seems to notice
her eyes are a little bit redder today
sweet jesus, help her find her way - i pray

saint joan of the twentieth century
saint joan whose heart remains a mystery
saint joan - a living legend of her own history

she gave her heart to a mere mortal man
when it was returned
it was nothing but a pile of dust in her tiny hand
now she carves her epitaph in a cold, cold stone
she gives her soul to jesus, but her heart is her own

saint joan
a living legend of her own history

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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

Additional Musicians:
Warren Hood - fiddle
John Pointer - cello
Matt Sleusher - mandolin and acoustic lead

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