I keep my love in a little brown bag
Far away from the thrill of the world
Come live with me upon the shore
And look for a simple girl

Tell me that you're waiting for
An all-consuming love
Let down my soul in misery

You know that we push through
You know that we were all shot down from heaven above

Keep the "way out" sign as a welcome sign
It's not rightfully mine but it'll do
Come sit with me on a battle train
That's strictly built for you

Tell me you went missing in
A drunken act of war
Let me pull down your uniform

You know that if we push through
You know that we were all shot down from heaven above

Tell me you went missing in
A drunken act of war
Let me pull down your uniform

You know
that we were all shot down from heaven above

This old world lies helpless on its side
My eyes click like fingers where you used to lie
On my cross I beg and cry a million mouths

Birth quakes and helpless on the floor
Strained faces press against my window
Cannons fire and all my children run to you
Fires and fires all down my spine all down to you
Turn that 'round and let it fall

I keep my love in a little brown bag
Far away from the thrill of the world
Come live with me upon the shore
And look for a simple girl

Tell me that you're waiting for
An all-consuming love
Let down my soul in misery

You know that we push through
You know that we were all shot down from heaven above