If By Morning

My bell tower's ringing but it isn't you singing
 we don't know that song anymore
 and winter bones breaking if it ain't shook it's shaking
 this tangle of fate outside my door
 Oh threadbare in peril this cold christmas carol
 we jump from the bridge in our mind
 it's one for the money, at two you go hungry
 my blue shoes are draggin the line
 Leave a lantern, on the trail
 I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch
 If by morning you're ready to sail
 don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone
 You can lock up your treasure and take drastic measures
 we march toward the grave all the same
 it's a short life of trouble your church turns to rubble
 and beauty has never had a name
 well my head's in your branches, I squandered my chances
 I've given the last I can give
 this empire's falling the pace is appalling
 how can a poor man stand such time and live
 So leave a lantern on the trail
 I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch
 If by morning you're ready to sail
 don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone