Fireflies
Cover of Patti Smith
Studio Released
Cover of Patti Smith
Studio Released
| Lyrics: I been walking wherefore am I walking I been walking If you see me walking a-walking a-walking if you see me walking Don't avert your eyes don't turn away don't turn away I'm coming to you oh-oh oh oh oh-oh oh to you Living in steps till I can rest living in steps till I'm blessed by you I and I alone can but do for you to twist in my hand the thorn of thy youth to draw thy seed to turn in birth thy sighs (living in steps) thy moans till we can rest living in steps till I'm by you all I ever wanted I and I alone I will wash your feet and dry them with my hair I will give to you every other tear thy breath thy spear thy season of mirth seven steps until I can rest seven steps til I am blessed by you all I ever wanted I wanted I wanted all I ever wanted I wanted for you oh-wo-wo ... oh-wo-wo ... all I ever wanted I wanted for you five steps till I can rest five steps till I'm blessed by you four steps till I can rest four steps till I'm blessed by you all I ever wanted I wanted I wanted all I ever wanted I wanted for you I and I alone ghost of thy ghost walk I will walk a burning stem to illume thy night (three steps...) blood of my blood bone of my bone (three steps...) can but do for you I and I alone two steps till I can rest two steps till I'm blessed by you oh oh oh ... can but do for you I and I alone oh oh oh ... | Notes: Jeff provided vocals for this track on Patti Smiths 1996 album 'Gone Again' (CD# 07822-18747-2). Jeff met Tom Verlaine, the initial producer of 'Sketches for My Sweetheart The Drunk' at the recording sessions of 'Gone Again', when they had both made guest appearances. |