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Joe Henry - Civilians Time Is A Lion

Contributors

  • ISRC:USEP40719104
  • Recorded:2007 The Garfield House - South Pasadena, CA
  •  ©2007 Anti Inc.
  • Backing Vocals:Loudon Wainwright III
  • Upright & Electric Bass:David Piltch
  • Drums, Percussion:Jay Bellerose
  • Electric & Acoustic Guitar:Bill Frisell
  • Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Weissenborn, Lap Steel:Greg Leisz
  • Piano, Chamberlin, Pump Organ:Patrick Warren
  • Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Handclaps, Knee Slaps, Corduroy:Joe Henry

Lyrics

Here you go

If you fear the angels above while you sleep
Then I'll be the blood, you paint on your door
Your dream is a worry that nothing will keep
But time is a story and there will be more

Your dream is a worry that nothing will keep
But time is a story and there will be more

And death in disgrace can seduce anyone
That needs to believe there’s judgment at hand
Or God may be kind and see you like a son
But time is a lion when you are a lamb

Or God may be kind and see you like a son
But time is a lion when you are a lamb

The years see the best of intentions and greed
They come without shame, they'll leave you with some
Men become old when their hurt becomes need
But time is a lover and your time is young

Men become old when their hurt becomes need
But time is a lover and your time is young

The sun is a soldier, out crawling the hills
Setting fire to every house that’s in view
Lighting the ruin of my hope and my will
Till I’m like a shadow and I’m falling on you
Crawling on you, oh, you know how I do

So sleep here with me and I’ll keep you close
For now while I try to live up to you
You can’t see the challenge of this I suppose
But time is a dare and I’m trying to

You can’t see the challenge of this I suppose
But time is a dare and I’m trying to

Time is a dare and I’m trying to
Time is a dare and I’m trying to
Time is a dare and I’m trying to