Dust City Opera

Lyrics

Love of Mine

Dearest darling, with darkness calling
I made my way from Grady, throbbing heart and body shaking
And as it followed, hands on my throat
I yelled as I saw red and wakened with a shallow breath

Now headed westward ‘cross the desert
Braved the weather, picked clean the bones of lizards
Chasing rain clouds, twenty miles now
And if I don’t stop the bleeding, you’ve seen the last of me my darling

Love of mine
I’ll rest here a while and wake you in the morning
Love of mine
And when you wake I’ll be there with you
Close your eyes
Softly sing until the light resigns
And I’ll be with you love of mine

As I faltered a dark wind hollered
And laid me in the dirt all crooked ribs and tattered shirt
Though my companion lost in the canyon
Was still to follow me, and seize my breath upon the breeze

Sky broke open, soft words spoken
Maiden’s hands upon me, quenched my thirst and stopped the bleeding
They turned to flowers, floated upwards
I’ll be seeing you when you’re alone again my darling

Love of mine
I’ll rest here a while and wake you in the morning
Love of mine
And when you wake I’ll be there with you
Close your eyes
Softly sing until the light resigns
And I’ll be with you love of mine