Broken Flag

Broken Flag (Digitally Remastered 1996) - Patti Smith Group

Nodding though the lamp's lit low nod for passers underground

To and fro she's darning and

The land is weeping red and pale

Weeping yarn from Algiers Weeping yarn from Algiers

Weaving though the eyes are pale what will rend will also mend

The sifting cloth is binding and

The dream she weaves will never end

For we're marching toward Algiers For we're marching toward Algiers

Lullaby though baby's gone Lullaby a broken song

Oh the cradle was our call When it rocked we carried on

And we marched on toward Algiers For we're marching toward Algiers

We're still marching for Algiers Marching marching for Algiers

Not to hail a barren sky Sifting cloth is weeping red

The mourning veil is waving high a field of stars

And tears we've she'd

In the sky a broken flag children wave and raise their arms

We'll be gone but they'll go on

And on and on and on and on