Hope and Divine

Children racing billy carts up and down the hill
Playing 'til the street lights shine
Matthew, Mark, and Geraldine, Pauline and John
Mothers calling in the dark, "Come inside"
Running out of Bible names
Running out of space on the washing line
That's the way that Father Ryan says it should be
Living on the corner
Of Hope and Divine

With the Sacred Heart watching over
Wearing down my rosary beads
In the hours after midnight
I find a little time to get down on my knees
Round and round go the hand-me-downs
Everybody needs a Sunday best
And I'm amazed at how we all survive
Living on the corner
Of Hope and Divine

With a baby on my shoulder
Children running round my feet
Know that I will always love you
I have faith you'll provide all that we need
And as you hold me in the dark
I promise Mary I will light
Another candle to Her shrine
Lord knows we can't afford another baby
We don't need another child
Yet we will find the love for one more
Living on the corner
Of Hope and Divine
Of hope and Divine
Of hope and Divine