And I'm prayin' that it rests
Darlin' let me down easy, I've been given
A weary heart and an unsteady hand
but lately he ain't answerin'
lovin' souls kept us dancin'
by the time the water rose
by the time we saw the coast
But if you would just bear with me
Through the hail and snow,
keep your home fires burning bright.
than to lay down at your side.
Keep that hammer pointed down
and I'll see you come the
I missed out on the sweetest
But you replaced it with lies of gold
The ink struck a deal with the fire
Turnin' every written word into coal
I'd run to you faster, but I lost my way
Hung your words on a midnight moon
And it didn't happen a minute
by the time the water rose
But if you could just bear with me
Through the hail and snow,
keep your home fires burnin' bright
than to lay down at your side
Keep that hammer pointed down
I'll be home come the morning light
Keep that hammer pointed down
and I'll see you come the morning light you
