Railroad Earth
Mourning Flies
What were you dreaming?
That made you sweat
Soaking wet
In a fever?

Dark wings circling
Slowly around
Slowly around
Slowly around

What grip held you?
Tossed and turned you
Tossed and turned you?

Where were you going?
Carried away
Carried away
And calling?

Oh
Then mourning flies
The fields awake & come alive
Darkness goes
The crows appear
The scurrying squirrel
The apple tree deer
The sun fills
Our bed
The sun fills our bed
Some cloud’s caught us
Trouble all around
Trouble comin’ down
Six wings circling
Slowly around
Slowly comin’ down
Upon me

Oh
Then mourning flies
The fields awake & come alive
Darkness goes
The crows appear
The scurrying squirrel
The apple tree deer
The sun fills
Our bed
The cats walk our head

They were on my chest
It was a funny feeling
They had a map of my heart
Pulled pieces & parts & flew away

The birds were on my breast
It was a funny feeling
They had a map of my soul
Dug for the coal & pulled it out
Will you ever know?
I’ll be right there with you .

I have a map of your heart
The pieces & parts
To make it whole again

Oh
‘til mourning flies
The fields awake & come alive
Darkness goes
Crows appear
The scurrying squirrel
The apple tree deer
Carry me through
I’ll carry you

Where have you been?
Tell me where have you been?
Where have you been?
Tell me where have you been?