THE INNOCENT CRIED

(Dempsey/Gupta/McAndrew/Vierra (c) 2010/2012)
(29/04/12)

Paul Dempsey: Lyrics
Steve McAndrew: Lyrics, Lead and backing vocals, all guitars including solos
Todd Vierra: Drums
Andy Gupta: Music, lyrics, bass, hammond organ
Adam Kirby: Mix/master

Verse 1
the oracle's eyes flashed and rolled
as we listened intently to the tales she told
she saw a fawn in a field
lying so perfectly still
while a pride of lions
consumed their latest kill

Verse 2
she spoke of gales and darkened skies
over falling trees and the ocean's rise
she saw a blue robin's egg
as it fell its feathered nest
with no-one coming
with no one saved

Pre Chorus 1
oh old woman with the knowing gaze
is this the end of time, the end of days
is there a way to escape it all
is now the time for man to fall

Chorus 1
the innocents cry
oh hear the innocents cry
as the rains pour down
her visions have never lied
the innocents cry
oh hear the innocents cry
as the rains pour down
her visions have never lied

Verse 3
she warned of wreckage and deep despair
impending disasters, with a need to beware
she saw a small child
struggle for breath
head bowed down
likely soon the sting of death

Pre Chorus 2
oh old woman with the knowing gaze
is this the end of time the end of days
is there a way to escape it all
is now the time for man to fall

Chorus 2
the Innocent cry
hear the innocent cry
as the rains pour down
her visions cannot be denied
the Innocent cry
hear the innocent cry
as the rains pour down
her visions cannot be denied

Bridge
she said it wasn't what should be
but rather what it could be
she stood to leave then she turned instead
grabbed my hand so I would understand
i saw a vision of a robin with a chest of red
circling a deer walking beside a young man

Chorus 3
still THE INNOCENT CRIED
oh how THE INNOCENT CRIED
ss the rains poured down
showering visions that cannot be denied

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