Now as you know

It's your time on this earth

From a rock in the cradle

To a ride in the hearse

We keep moving upward

Toward everything free

Kindly look downward

The more you'll see me

I've had six years of luck

I've had six on the line

And i've poured myself out

Like an old bitter wine

I've seen much of nothin'

And nothin's the gain

Thrown on my backside

I don't know my name

There's too many tears

Too many tears

Too many people

In too many years

Some tears of laughter

Some tears of pain

Break like a fever

And fall like the rain

Points on the map, tears line the way

I've seen all your pretty things

And it won't stop the pain

There's been much confusion

With too many hurt

I feel my words dyin'

Down in the dirt

I've had lies in my head

There been lies in my heart

I've been tortured by this riddle

And i don't know how to stop

With a lightning flash and thunder, boys

And my mind starts to click

So do what you must do

And you best do it quick

Doctor, oh doctor

My world's in you hands

I feel like i'm dyin'

And boy i need a plan

Sister, sweet sister

There's blood on my lips

Why does it feel like

This room's doing flips

The rains come on time

It's clear i can tell

I've seen your work everywhere

And there's mercy in hell

With a lightning flash and thunder, boys

And again it all comes down

Do you see your life merging

With these poor souls on the ground