To Raise the Morning Star Songtext

von Bruce Cockburn

Rising like lightspill from this sleeping town Like the light in a lover's eyes Rising from the hearts of the sleepers all around All those dreamers trying to light the sky
Burning -- all night long Burning -- at the gates of dawn Singing -- near and far Singing -- to raise the morning star
Rising like lightning in the pregnant air It's electric -- I can feel its might I can feel it crackling in my nails and hair -- Makes me feel like i'm dancing on feet of light
Burning -- all night long Burning -- at the gates of dawn Singing -- near and far Singing -- to raise the morning star
Singing for the yellow and the brown and the black For the red and the white people, too Dovetailing strong points with the things we lack Singing for the people like me and you
Burning -- all night long Burning -- at the gates of dawn Singing -- near and far Singing -- to raise the morning star