Death Came

Death Came - Lucinda Williams

I was called to the rowing banks by the water

To bathe in the river of truth

The river tried to pull me under

And refused to turn me loose

I was called to read from the bible of life

I read from beginning to end

Every page and every line

Still I could not comprehend

Death came death came

And gave you his kiss

Death came death came

And took you away from this

Oh I miss you so and I long to know

Why death gave you his kiss

A tasted the fruit from the tree of knowledge

And I ate from dawn 'til dark

I was sated not satisfied

Until I carved my name in the bark

I was called to drink

And was seduced by the sweetest ripest berry

I quenched my thirst with the red juice

Still I fond no sanctuary

Death came death came

And gave you his kiss

Death came death came

And took you away from this

Oh I miss you so and I long to know

Why death gave you his kiss

Death came death came

And gave you his kiss

Death came death came

And took you away from this

Oh I miss you so and I long to know

Why death gave you his kiss

I miss you so and I long to know

Why death gave you his kiss