My Desert Bride

We drove until the road ran dry
And twisted into dirt and sky
And fell into the shadow of this place

And I took your hand as you took mine
And swore upon the desert sky
On every star, we were bound for life

And we sang, "Oh, oh, oh, oh"
And you said, "My heart aches with every word"
Yes, and my hand shakes, and I can't hold my nerve

Woah Lord, woah Lord, oh Lord
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord

And here's to you, your majesty
Your glory carved in ivory
A relic or a charm, still bloodstained

Now were the ghosts of Cerro Gordo
Darwin, Bodie, Colorado
River rising in high plains

And we sang, "Oh, oh, oh, oh"
And you said, "My heart aches with every word"
Yes, and my hand shakes, and I can't hold my nerve
And suddenly it's easy to say, "Goodbye"
And suddenly it's easy, my desert bride

Woah Lord, woah Lord, oh Lord
Woah Lord, woah Lord, whoa Lord

And here no flowers mark your grave
Save cactus rose and purple sage
More spine than color, and sharp as knives

So sleep, my love, 'til trumpets sound
To call you from this dry ground
And raise you to me, in my arms once more

And we sang, "Oh, oh, oh, oh"
And you said, "My heart aches with every word"
Yes, and my hand shakes, and I can't hold my nerve
And it's not so easy to watch you die
And it's not so easy, my desert bride

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye