A husband waits outsideA crying child pushes a child into the nightShe was told he would come this timeWithout leaving so much as a feather behindTo ignite at last the perfect planOne more sweet boy to be butchered by manBut it came way too soonStill outside the windowEach of themWould never belong to angelsAnd never belong to himA sword upon Peter's headEmpire upon JerusalemA grandmother smuggling maidsPast where the godchild soldiers attempt us to digOur graceful turner of headsWeaves through the checkpoints like a needle and threadSomeone's frightened, boy, wait!Someone's frightened, boy, wait!A child leaves her armsShe offers a mother's smileAnd soon she's goneThe gateway to the worldGone in a trembling handWhen nature all makes her bembringA pillar amidst the skyA pillar amidst the skyI swear I'm only the headI can't bear a body to lastI can't bear a body to lastI can't bear a body to last
