MY CITY OF RUINS



There's a blood red circle

on the cold dark ground

and the rain is falling down

The church doors blown open

I can hear the organ's song

But the congregation's gone



My city of ruins

My city of ruins



Now the sweet veils of mercy

drift through the evening trees

Young men on the corner

like scattered leaves

The bordered up windows

The hustlers and thieves

While my brother's down on his knees



My city of ruins

My city of ruins



Come on rise up!

Come on rise up!



Now there's tears on the pillow

darling where we slept

and you took my heart when you left

without your sweet kiss

my soul is lost, my friend

Now tell me how do I begin again?



My city's in ruins

My city's in ruins



Now with these hands

I pray Lord

with these hands

for the strength Lord

with these hands

for the faith Lord

with these hands

I pray Lord

with these hands

for the strength Lord

with these hands

for the faith Lord

with these hands



Come on rise up!

Come on rise up!

Rise up