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I ride the fastest horse and ships |
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I sip the sweetest warmest lips |
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I deck myself with the prettiest clothes |
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But my true love is frozen cold |
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Those soldiers bold have tried of me |
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Sailormen that sailed the sea |
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Pioneers have broke my soils, |
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But my true love is frozen cold |
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If you would open and raise my soul |
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If you would pass my gates and doors |
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If you'd unlock my frozen loves, |
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Just drink my sweet and my bitter bowl |
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Summer's lovers I have tried, |
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Fair weather soldiers in their pride |
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The fat, the slim, the tall, the fair, |
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But none did comb my tangled hair |
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When I do find my one of all, |
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I'll dance my joy and sing my call |
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My mountain and tree will see us roll |
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To break these locks that chain my soul |
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If my eyes tell you that you're this one, |
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My lifetime long and hungry one, |
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I'll kiss our key that brings you in |
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And I'll forget your greatest sin |
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When I hold you warm in hand |
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And walk you through creation's land, |
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Love me like our easiest breeze |
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That kisses our sun in my windburnt trees |
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This wild grass is our document |
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This bed of leaves our free permit |
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Our vow is laughed in lakes and pools, |
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Our wedding rings are dewdrop jewels |
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For you I'll hunger most and worst |
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You'll be my hottest driest thirst |
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You are my fire that never dies |
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My soul is in your hands and eyes |
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I am your battles still to fight |
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I'll be your roughest day and night |
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I'll take from you your hardest sweat |
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And pay you in words not sung nor said |
