The Dancer

The Dancer - PJ Harvey

He came riding fast

Like a phoenix out of fire flames

He came dressed in black

With a cross bearing my name

He came bathed in light

And the splendor and glory

I can＇t believe

What the lord has finally sent me

He said dance for me

Fanciulla gentil

He said laugh a while

I can make your heart feel

He said fly with me

Touch the face of the true god

And then cry with joy

At the depth of my love

Cause i＇ve prayed days

I＇ve prayed nights

For the lord just to send me

Home some sign

I＇ve looked long

I＇ve looked far

To bring peace to my black

And empty heart

My love will stay till

The river bed run dry

And my love lasts long

As the sunshine blue sky

I love him longer

As each damn day goes

The man is gone

And heaven only knows

Cause i＇ve cried days

I＇ve cried nights

For the lord just to send me up some sign

Is he near is he far

Bring peace to my black

And empty heart

So long day so long night

Good lord be near me tonight

Is he near is he far

Bring peace to my black and empty heart