[Verse 1]
Just as the sand made everything round
Just as the tar seeps up from the ground
Bitter dancer, ever turning
So was the day that you came to town

[Verse 2]
You took a room and you settled in
Washed off the chalk from your weathered skin
Daylight sleeper, bloody reaper
You took a room and you settled in

[Verse 3]
I should have known one day you would come
All of us walk so blind in the sun
Midnight feeder, beggar pleader
I should have known one day you would come

[Bridge]
Tell me again, my only son
Tell me again what have you done

[Refrain]
At arm's length
I will hold you there
There
[Refrain]
At arm's length
I will hold you there
There