I kneel and wait in silence
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As one by one the people slip away
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Into the night
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The quiet and empty bodies
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Kiss the ground before they pray
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Kiss the ground
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And slip away
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I sit and listen dreamlessly
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A promise of salvation makes me stay
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Then look at your face
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And feel my heart pushed in
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As all around the children play
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The games they tired of yesterday
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They play
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They play
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I stand and hear my voice
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Cry out
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A wordless scream at ancient power
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It breaks against stone
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I softly leave you crying
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I cannot hold what you devour
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The sacrifice of penance
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In the holy hour
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The Holy Hour
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| Cure |
