Enjoy it - whilst you've got it...
Churches, eh. There with you all the way.
Promised Land
Lyrics by Mick Evans
Flooding into St Mary’s
bitter storm clouds line the roads -
spilling over into the aisles
bursting black, packing every row -
all these lives you brightened
all those eyes weeping, toe-to-toe
Laid-out under the pulpit
white lily wreathes hold you now -
rolling over where we once stood
slipping rings over care-free vows -
all those days run silent
all that faith turned to dust somehow
So here I stand
million miles from the Promised Land -
just you and me baby
simple love songs we once sang -
confetti falling
last day these sweet bells rang -
doesn’t feel like the last time, baby
million miles from the Promised Land
Gliding into St Mary’s
band striking-up ‘Let It Be’ -
stained church windows tricking these eyes
painting dreams bright as hope can see -
all those days to open
all that faith so strong, you and me
Walking into to May sunshine
still yesterday in this haze -
posing, laughing - family and friends
holding hands, kissing, playing games -
floating smiles, white lilies
floating by - headstones, faded names
So here I stand
million miles from the Promised Land -
just you and me baby
simple love songs we once sang -
confetti falling
last day these sweet bells rang -
doesn’t feel like the last time, baby
million miles from the Promised Land
Mother Mary – forgive me
can barely breathe your name -
take care of my broken dream
see my Promised Land again
Million miles – million miles
million miles from the Promised Land