The Ash Live In Chicago

Mother 's first look to the eyes of a child
Casts the die of destiny.
It's a perfect life she gives to you,
Not to lose so innocently.
Leading the way, she rises above
Unexpected adversity.
I hear her calling, keeper of the light,
The words of warning, thunder in the night.
I hear her calling, guarding what is right.
I see her waiting, keeper of the light.

A silhouette on the skyline, a symbol of your liberty,
Protecting time that's passing by,
Mother knows, never lies.
A better life the children will see,
A world of change, full of hope and sympathy.

I hear her calling, keeper of the light,
The words of warning, thunder in the night.
I hear her calling, guarding what is right.
I see her waiting, keeper of the light.

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Flying through the sky
His true love waits.
Lonely time's gone by.
There's a problem at the border
He learns they won't let him through.

She was standing in the rain.
She waits in vain for you.
She was standing in the rain.
She knows her love will pull her through.

Immigration law must be obeyed.
Close the case, return another day.
On the phone he tries to tell her
He must go without a single word.

She was standing in the rain.
She waits in vain for you.
She was standing in the rain.
She knows her love will pull her through.

Taking to the cloudy skies again,
The city lights shimmer on the plane.
In his eyes he sees the sadness,
For his love will always be the same.

She was standing in the rain.
She waits in vain for you.
She was standing in the rain.
She knows her love will pull her through.

Well, you know the boss was a good man,
But kindness on its own don't pay.
"you can figure you're part of the cut-back"
Was all that he could say.

Hard times,
Well, they sure do hit,
Hard times.
Well, the dollar you got in your pocket
Ain't worth a dime when you got it -
Hard times.

It's a messy situation
Keeping the wolf from the door.
How can i stay solvent
When they're hounding me for more?

Hard times,
Well, they sure do hit,
Hard times.
Well, the dollar you got in your pocket
Ain't worth a dime when you got it -
Hard times.

Well, the government's got advisors,
And they're sitting on capitol hill.
They're balancing the budget,
But they still can't pay the bill.

Hard times,
Well, they sure do hit,
Hard times.
Well, the dollar you got in your pocket
Ain't worth a dime when you got it -
Hard times.

Oh, hard times,
You're down on your luck.

I had enough of this strange affair
Tried so hard but we got nowhere.
You drag me down, what you doing it for?
I can't handle it anymore.
Why, oh why won't you hear me?
This information is yours for free.
I'm telling you like i know i should
I'm hurt, but you can't see the blood.

Well, i must have been mad
Went to the doctor, i felt so sad.
Yeah, i must be insane
You turned me over again and again.

Had enough of this strange affair
Plain to see that you just don't care.
You been fooling around for too long
That ain't the way to be carrying on.
Why, oh why don't it matter to you?
Don't you know what you're putting me through?
But it's over, tears i have cried.
This strange affair is a thorn in my side.

Had enough of this strange affair
I was a victim of a love so rare.
Told me lies and betrayed my trust
Feel like a sucker with a teenage crush.
Why, oh why keep leading me on?
Don't you know you been doing me wrong?
Your best friend confirmed my worst fears
Should have known it had to end in tears.

In the fire, the king will come.
Thunder rolls, piper and drum.
Evil sons, overrun,
Count their sins - judgment comes.

The checkerboard of nights and days -
Man will die, man be saved.
The sky will fall, the earth will pray,
When judgment comes to claim its day.


See the word of the prophet
On a stone in his hand.
Poison pen revelation,
Or just a sign in the sand?


The checkerboard of nights and days -
Man will die, man be saved.
The sky will fall, the earth will pray,
When judgment comes to claim its day.


See the word of the prophet
On a stone in his hand.
Poison pen revelation,
Or just a sign in the sand?