Lyrics:
When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society
A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
A quantum leap forward
In time and space
The universe learned to expand
The mess and the magic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world, out of hand
Computerized clinic
For superior cynics
Who dance to a synthetic band
In their own image
Their world is fashioned
No wonder they don't understand
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
Science, like nature
Must also be tamed
With a view towards its preservation
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely serve us well
Art as expression,
Not as market campaigns
Will still capture our imaginations
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely help us along
The most endangered species
The honest man
Will still survive annihilation
Forming a world
State of integrity
Sensitive, open and strong
Wave after wave
Will flow with the tide
And bury the world as it does
Tide after tide
Will flow and recede
Leaving life to go on
As it was
The preacher bowed and turned to go
He threw some dirt into a hole
He wasn't needed anymore, oh oh
He shrugged and cast away the cold
He rearranged his preachers clothes
The word of God is all he knows
Precious boy so young and fair
Guarding castles in the air
Pretty flowers in sweet array
Picked to die and fade away
(Message from Heaven)
Sun in the sky
(Message from Heaven)
News from on high
God bless the solder and his gun
Small sacrifice then justice done
He's every broken mothers son
Pretty flowers in sweet array
Picked to die and fade away
(Message from Heaven)
Sun in the sky
(Message from Heaven)
News from on High
(Message from Heaven)
Oh the sun in the sky
(Message from Heaven)
Oh yeah
Message from Heaven
Message from Heaven
Message from Heaven
He threw some words into the air
He spoke the pain we all must share
How we will meet again out there
Precious boy so young and fair
Guarding castles in the air
Pretty flowers in sweet array
Picked to die and fade away
Precious boy so young and fair
Guarding castles in the air
Pretty flowers in sweet array
Picked to die and fade away
When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society
A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
A quantum leap forward
In time and space
The universe learned to expand
The mess and the magic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world, out of hand
Computerized clinic
For superior cynics
Who dance to a synthetic band
In their own image
Their world is fashioned
No wonder they don't understand
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
Science, like nature
Must also be tamed
With a view towards its preservation
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely serve us well
Art as expression,
Not as market campaigns
Will still capture our imaginations
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely help us along
The most endangered species
The honest man
Will still survive annihilation
Forming a world
State of integrity
Sensitive, open and strong
Wave after wave
Will flow with the tide
And bury the world as it does
Tide after tide
Will flow and recede
Leaving life to go on
As it was
hey!)
(he's a little fond of chiffon in a wrist array-ee-ay-ee-ay)
I-I, lord,
I'm fo-o-o-ond of chiffo-on
In a wrist array-ee-ay
Oh oh oh oh!
I-I, I said I'm fo-o-ond of chiffo-on
In a wri-I-I-I-ist array
Come on punky!
It's a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array
We're feeling so inspirish, shure because for all the Irish
It's a great, great day!
It's a great day for the Irish, it's a great day for fair!
It's a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array
We're feeling so inspirish, shure because for all the Irish
It's a great, great day!
It's a great day for the Irish, it's a great day for fair!
The enemy roams
Like a roaring lion
Looking for the sleeping
Looking for the sleeping
When he comes here
Let him find us keeping our promises
Holding to faithfulness
Down on our knees, eyes to the east
Watch and pray
No one knows the moment
No one knows the hour
Or the day
Watch and pray
Till you see Him coming
Coming through the clouds in white array
To take His bride away
The King will appear
With a shout of glory
All the earth awaking
All the earth awaking
Until He comes
Let us keep on taking the highest ground
Listening for the sound
Down on our knees, eyes to the east
Watch and pray
No one knows the moment
No one knows the hour
Or the day
Watch and pray
Till you see Him coming
Coming through the clouds in white array
To take His bride away
Behold the Bridegroom
Behold the Bridegroom
He is coming soon
Prepare Him room
Watch and pray
No one knows the moment
No one knows the hour
Or the day
Watch and pray
Till you see Him coming
Coming through the clouds in white array
To take His bride away
Watch and pray
No one knows the moment
No one knows the hour
Or the day
Watch and pray
Till you see Him coming
Coming through the clouds in white array
To take His bride away
Watch and pray
Till you see Him coming
Coming through the clouds in white array
To take His bride away
When I was a boy i ran among the flowers
Looking left and right at the bright array
I played through the spring, whiled away the hours
Lingered with the flowers every day
Flowers, pretty flowers, Flowers, life's bouquet
Flowers, pretty flowers, Flowers, along the way
Flowers, pretty flowers, Flowers, life's bouquet
Flowers, pretty flowers, Flowers, along the way
When the summer ends and the storms of life are over
When the winter comes and the petals fall away
They may write it on my stone, "He was just a roller
But he stopped to pick some flowers along the way"
Flowers, pretty flowers, Flowers, life's bouquet
Flowers, picked some flowers, Along the way
We talked about the weather
And we talked about the kids
We mentioned the good times we've had
The events of the day in their glorious array
Hardly a moment's been bad
There were three little words
I was waiting to hear
I love you, I love you, my dear
Reassuring my heart that I held the best part
Of your heart with it's message so clear
I love you, I love you, my dear
Just three little words I was waiting to hear
I love you, I love you, my dear
You spoke these three words I was waiting to hear
Your eyes sparkled with laughter
When you saw I was after
These three little words, I love you
You didn't disappoint me
Though you teased me a bit
You came through with these words, I love you
I love you, I love you, my dear
You spoke these three words I was waiting to hear
I love you, I love you, my dear
Three little words I was waiting to hear
A bright array of city lights as far as I can see
The great white way shines through the night for lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky-tonks their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights.
The moments turn to hours
And the hours turn to days
And I've seen so many lost ones pass away
And they're gone
Yes, they're gone
They are gone to stay
The hill sides are so lovely
In their springtime fine array
But I've seen too many flowers fade away
And they're gone
Yes, they're gone
They are gone to stay
The lovers pass by my window
Never caring if they stray
But I've seen so many lovers lose their way
And they're gone
Yes, they're gone
They are gone to stay
They are gone to stay
A bright array of city lights as far as I can see
The great white way shines through the night for lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky tonks their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights
Lights that say forget her name in a glass of cherry wine
Lights that offer other girls for empty arms like mine
They paint a pretty picture of a world that's gay and bright
But it's just a mask of loneliness behind those city lights
The world was dark and God made stars to brighten up the night
Did the God who put those stars above make those city lights
Did he make a place for men to cry when things don't turn out right
Are we just supposed to run and hide behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love in a different athmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing but a masquarade for tears
They paint a pretty picture but my arms can't hold them tight
And I just can't say I love you to a street of city lights
When my eyes behold the stars
This heart of mine is filled with wonder
My poor mind cannot grasp their array
But the hand that spilled them there
All across the wide heaven
Had a plan when He placed them that way
[Chorus]
Known only to Him
Are the great hidden secrets
I'll fear not the darkness when my flame shall dim
I know not what the future holds
But I know who holds the future
It's a secret known only to Him
In this world of fear and doubt
On my knees I ask the question
Why a lonely heavy cross I must bear?
When he last stepped up that street his shining pike in hand
Around him marched in grim array a stalwart earnest band.
For Antrim Town! For Antrim Town! He led them to the fray,
As young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the Bridge of Toome today!
A bright array of city lights as far as I can see
The great white way shines through the nighT
For lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky tonks
Their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose itself
In the glow of city lights
Lights that say "forget her name
In a glass of cherry wine"
Lights that offer other girls
For empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture
Of a world that's gay and bright
But it's just a mask for loneliness
Behind those city lights
The world was dark and God made stars
To brighten up the night
But the God who put the stars above
I don't believe he made those lights
For it's just a place for men to cry
When things don't turn out right
Just a place to run away
And hide behind those city lights
Lights that say "forget her love
In a different athmosphere"
Lights that lure are nothing
But a masquarade for tears
They paint a pretty picture
But my arms can't hold her tight
I just can't say "I love you"
To a street of city lights
I just can't say "I love you"
To a street of city lights
Down by deep water where sweet lily stand
I saw pretty Polly wringing her hands
The song that she sang made the whole grove to ring
My Billy has left me to fight for a king
And I wish the wars were all over
I stood in the banks to hear what she said
I'll follow my Billy whether living or dead
The notes that she sang were the nightingale's notes
How the lark and the linnet they warble their throats
And I wish the wars were all over
I said my dear Polly if you'll stay with me
I'll make you as happy as happy can be
Oh no then she said, that never can be
I'll never be happy til my Billy I see
And I wish the wars were all over
And now from my parents I'll haste and away
I rid myself out in a young man's array
And every company that I pass by
I'll ask for my Billy or where he does lie
And I wish the wars were all over
And I wish the wars were all over
There's a little churchyard just along the way
It used to be Lambeth's finest array
Of tombstones, epitaphs, wreaths, flowers all that jazz
Til the war came along and someone dropped a bomb on the lot
And in this little yard, there's a little old man
With a little shovel in his little bitty hand
He seems to spend all his days puffing fags and digging graves
He hates the reverend vicar and he lives all alone in his home
"Ah-choo, excuse me"
Please Mr.
I'm not you no matter what you do
No matter what you see I'll always be a chimpanzee
You're not me no matter what you see
The things I say and do should be of no concern to you
The time-wire is bending in spaces unending
In lights array
In black-silver lining the blood rose is timing
Its charmed decay
I'm not you no matter what you do
No matter what you see I'll always be the other me
If frogs fell from the air I'd have to say I didn't care
I'd have to put them down and move off to some frog less ground
The time-wire is bending in spaces unending
In lights array
In black-silver lining the blood rose is timing
Its charmed decay
I'm not you no matter what you do
No matter what you see I'll always be the other me
You're not me no matter what you do
The things I say and do should be of no concern to you
Time-wire is bending in spaces unending
In lights array
In black-silver lining the blood rose is timing
Its charmed decay
The time-wire is bending in spaces unending
In lights array
In black-silver lining the blood rose is timing
Its charmed decay
She went into the tailor shop and dressed in men's array,
Then she went into the vessel to convey herself away,
Oh, convey herself away.
"Before you step onboard, sir, your name I'd like to know."
A bright array of city lights (ooh)
As far as I can see (ooh)
The great white way shines through the night (ooh)
For lonely guys like me (ooh)
The cabarets and honky-tonks (ooh)
Their flashing signs invite (ooh)
A broken heart to lose itself (ooh)
In the glow of city lights (ooh)
Lights that say forget her name
In a glass of sherry wine
Lights that offer other girls
For empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture (ooh)
Of a world that's gay and bright (ooh)
But it's just a mask for loneliness (uhh)
Behind those city lights (uhh)
The world was dark (ooh)
And god made stars to brighten up the night
The god who put the stars above (ooh)
I don't believe made those lights (ooh)
Or it's just a place for men to cry (ooh)
When things don't turn out right (ooh)
Just a place to run away and hide (ooh)
Behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love (ooh)
In a different atmosphere (ooh)
Lights that lure are nothing but (ooh)
A masquerade for tears (ooh)
They paint a pretty picture (ooh)
But my arms can't hold them tight (ooh)
And I just can't say I love you (ooh)
To a street of city lights (ooh)
A bright array of city lights (ooh)
As far as I can see (ooh)
The great white way shines through the night (ooh)
For lonely guys like me (ooh)
The cabarets and honky-tonks (ooh)
Their flashing signs invite (ooh)
A broken heart to lose itself (ooh)
In the glow of city lights (ooh)
Lights that say forget her name
In a glass of sherry wine
Lights that offer other girls
For empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture (ooh)
Of a world that's gay and bright (ooh)
But it's just a mask for loneliness (uhh)
Behind those city lights (uhh)
The world was dark (ooh)
And god made stars to brighten up the night
The god who put the stars above (ooh)
I don't believe made those lights (ooh)
Or it's just a place for men to cry (ooh)
When things don't turn out right (ooh)
Just a place to run away and hide (ooh)
Behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love (ooh)
In a different atmosphere (ooh)
Lights that lure are nothing but (ooh)
A masquerade for tears (ooh)
They paint a pretty picture (ooh)
But my arms can't hold them tight (ooh)
And I just can't say I love you (ooh)
To a street of city lights (ooh)
A bright array of city lights
As far as I can see.
The great white way
Shines through the night
For lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky tonks
Their flashing signs invite
The broken heart can lose itself
In the glow of city lights
Lights that say forget him now
In a glass of sherry wine
Lights that offer other girls
For empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture
Of a world that's gay and bright
And it's just a mask for loneliness
Behind those city lights
(turn around)
The world was dark
God made the stars
To brighten up the night
But the God who put those stars above
I don't believe He made those lights
It's just a place for me to cry
When things don't turn out right
Just a place to run away and hide
Behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love
In a different atmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing
But a masquerade for tears
They paint a pretty picture
But my arms can't hold 'em tight
And I just can't say that I love you
To a street of city lights
No, I just can't say that I love you
To a street of city lights
There are two young lovers, they're pledged to each other's hands
They meet by the river to talk of their marriage plans
"I'm confessing," he said, "I've signed for a soldier
And I'm leaving tomorrow for some foreign land"
She watches the pretty young soldiers
As they march themselves off to the war
She wonders if she'll ever see him again
Somehow she doubts it, but she has to be sure
So she rode into town on the very next day
And dressed herself up all in man's array
With a sword and a musket she took the King's shilling
And to fight in some foreign war
She said, yes, she'd be willing
All you pretty young soldiers
In those uniforms that you've never worn
The Captain will come to inspect you all now
"Let me down and you'll all wish you'd never been born"
The Captain astride of his horse's grey flanks
Pulls the pretty young soldier from out of the ranks
His gaze, it is fixed and she's starting to shake
He said, "Follow me soldier and listen to the offer I'm willing to make"
"Come you pretty young soldier
Come and be my right hand
You're having this strange effect on my soul
That I don't quite understand"
"Captain, oh, Captain, I've confession to make"
I love someone else and my heart, it will break"
And as she released her brown hair from a band
It tumbled all down her shoulders and into his hands
"Oh, you pretty young soldier
Come and take my right hand
You're having this strange effect on my soul
And now I think I understand"
A bright array of city lights
As far as I can see.
The great white way
Shines through the night
For lonely guys like me
The cabarets and honky tonks
Their flashing signs invite
The broken heart can lose itself
In the glow of city lights
Lights that say forget him now
In a glass of sherry wine
Lights that offer other girls
For empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture
Of a world that's gay and bright
And it's just a mask for loneliness
Behind those city lights
(turn around)
The world was dark
God made the stars
To brighten up the night
But the God who put those stars above
I don't believe He made those lights
It's just a place for me to cry
When things don't turn out right
Just a place to run away and hide
Behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love
In a different atmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing
But a masquerade for tears
They paint a pretty picture
But my arms can't hold 'em tight
And I just can't say that I love you
To a street of city lights
No, I just can't say that I love you
To a street of city lights
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