lovely lovely carol sue i see the heel of the father crush the head of the serpent for you an' that beast who found his way up to your room you know the one the one who's colors are never true yeah you do
yet all the while 'neath his banner you did stand 'neath the shadow of his wing do you remember sorrow stands near an' close at hand sorrow stands an' in sorrow's hand the burning ember
he'll come a cinder fire call the kettle black the dark can only hinder it it will not hold you back nor tear you asunder
and the good shepherd lo he left all the others an' went to look for you yes an' he did find thee an' with bruised hands he did unbind thee brought you out into the light of day
he'll come a cinder fire call the kettle black the dark can only hinder it it will not hold you back nor tear you asunder
o come and stand with me mother as we wait for the master's voice an' head that way together
he'll come a cinder fire call the kettle black the dark can only hinder it it will not hold you back nor tear you asunder