Time of the Assassin

TIME OF THE ASSASSIN

Thunder going to the high mountains
the sun came up, a hawk flew by
three times I dreamed of the marvelous city
three times I drank the water from the well
is this the peace that surpasses understanding?
or the peace of suffocated dreams?
and now the good life is just in reach
rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief

time of the assassin's here, gather your wits
the time of the assassin's here
glory to the highest in you and me

hearts burned in the flaming earth
minds broken in the cracking wind
the cradle will rock, the dumb will talk
from Moscow to the Horn of Africa
like the smile of a mouth slashed by a razor
the shriek of a wounded bird
in frenzies and furies the four horsemen ride
life's a war with the trolls in the vaults of the mind

time of the assassin's here, gather your wits
the time of the assassin's here
glory to the highest in you and me

the scimitar's come through the curved wind whistling
they're teaching children to become live bombs
sudden violence kissing your wet mouth
the earth weeps for it's old gods
riches take wing, fame is a breath
spilling blood makes the heart feel glad
if I got my ticket can I ride?
ride up into heaven in the morning

time of the assassin's here, gather your wits
the time of the assassin's here
glory to the highest in you and me

the fire's not on the roofs, it's in the minds of men
illusions burning down
the cafe empties and your head empties
and that's a lonesome sound
on mighty clouds of joy the day's are flung
you're the crown of creation
so wipe your tears, you've cried too long
the sun is shining on everyone
the sun shines on everyone

time of the assassin's here, gather your wits
the time of the assassin's here
glory to the highest in you and me