Burning Bush

all the widows watch
 through all window sills
 hair raisin' in every room
 up the street come a walkin' chill
 an' you ask for nothin'
 'cept to be by my side
 see my tears good father
 will they wash it away
 all my dirt from your holy feet
 no i don't believe it works that way
 'cause you ask for nothin'
 'cept to be by my side
 i seen you in the river
 before god an' man
 held by the holy hand of winter
 brought low by winter's holy hand
 yes my sister girl
 i know that it is true
 you see me with the lord's eye girl
 an' you see right through
 an' you ask for nothin'
 is there somethin' behind my eyes
 i can look good i swear
 when the spirit blows
 all ore an' all through yeah
 my wretched bones
 an' you ask for nothin'
 'cept to be by my side love
 i seen you in the river
 before god an' man
 held by the holy hand of winter
 brought low by winter's holy hand