Arlington Winter
Flip up the visor and plug in the tape
The map's in the backseat dog-eared to page 48
U-Haul lumbers through silver-gray skies
Mary is smiling with hologram eyes
And it's lovely - in the rain
God is above me - tell me the story again
Of how you were saved from an uncertain sea
Plucked from the waves like a stone from the river
That Arlington winter when you found your way back to me
Red Hook is sleeping at 10:45
His cigar is burning and just then the bed starts to rise
A look of panic takes hold or her eyes
She says it's an omen and someone will die
And it's ugly - praying in vain
God is above me - tell me the story again
Of how you were saved from an uncertain sea
Plucked from the waves like a stone from the river
That Arlington winter when you found your way back to me
The Sisters of Mercy, stand folding their arms
You were chasing down wild boars in New Orleans
The camouflage weekend the bonfire feast
The soldiers of Kansas were drinking to peace
And then suddenly - you're aboard a train
God is above me - tell me the story again
Of how you were saved from an uncertain sea
Plucked from the waves like a stone from the river
That Arlington winter when you found your way
You were saved from an uncertain sea
Plucked from the waves like a stone from the river
That Arlington winter when you found your way back to me
