Jericho

Winter comes proud to a dying man
Pale blue smoke rising into the day
It's been a long time coming and his grip is loose
You can see him shudder like an old grey goose
My my those trees are getting thin
This old world is starting over again
And, Oh lord wish I could go
Over the horizon, out to Jericho

He taught me how to work
This world with my hands
Showed me, if I listen, I might understand
I grew up while he grew wise
People say we look the same in our eyes
Grandfather sky is filling up with stars
Rubbing out the shadows in this land of scars
Listen to the wind, don't it sound like him
Blowing that old harp while the tears begin

And I said oh lord wish I could know
Whats over the horizon, out in Jericho
And some day I know we'll be
Down in the valley with the brave and free

The river is wide, blue and deep
Ferry man will cross you when you go to sleep
I heard it all in a book I read
It was something about angels
Something about angels singing in my head

Snow is falling now, he's letting go
There's still so much about him that won't ever show
Light me a candle let it burn all night
'Cause I believe he won't go down without a fight

And I said oh lord wish I could go
Over the horizon, out to Jericho
And someday I want to be
Down in the valley with the brave and free
I said oh lord I wish I could go
Over the horizon, out to Jericho
And someday I hope we'll be
Down in the valley
Down in the valley
Down in the valley
Jericho