The Pines - If By Morning lyrics

My bell tower's ringing but it isn't you singing We don't know that song anymore And winter bones breaking if it ain't shook it's shaking This tangle of fate outside my door Oh threadbare in peril this cold christmas carol We jump from the bridge in our mind It's one for the money, at two you go hungry My blue shoes are draggin the line Leave a lantern, on the trail I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch If by morning you're ready to sail Don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone You can lock up your treasure and take drastic measures We march toward the grave all the same It's a short life of trouble your church turns to rubble And beauty has never had a name Well my head's in your branches, I squandered my chances I've given the last I can give This empire's falling the pace is appalling How can a poor man stand such time and live So leave a lantern on the trail I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch If by morning you're ready to sail Don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone