Sister Mary

Sister Mary with your torn and tattered gown,
Could it be that all you've done has slowed you down.
With your broken heart, you've given everything you've got, and it's worn you.

Come let's sit and rest beneath the lilac trees,
And we'll pretend that for a moment we are free.
Free from all the pain, the hunger and from those who live to gain.

Something's stirring off the coast of turtle island,
Quietly warned us this would happen all along,
I don't have time to waste on idle conversation,
Sister Mary, can you tell where we went wrong?
Sister Mary it is time to live as one.

God's blessed you my love,
You have silenced all your fears and fed the dove,
And those eyes of yours have soothed our souls,
Sister Mary.

Sister Mary, have your children left their home ?
And does it seem that all your seeds have all been sown ?
It doesn't matter much, there are others who receive your touch. They love you.

Something's stirring off the coast of turtle island,
Quietly warned us it would happen all along.
I don't have time to waste on idle conversation,
Sister Mary, can you tell where we went wrong.
Sister Mary, it is time to live as one.

God's blessed you my love,
You have silenced all your fears and fed the dove.
And those eyes of yours have soothed our souls,
Sister Mary, Sister Mary now your gone.

© 1991