The Words Songtext
von Anaïs Mitchell

Found what I′m not looking for
A melody as sweet and pure
As any one sung by the birds
Trying to find the words

See them perched all in a row
I prefer the window closed
I don't like to be disturbed
Trying to find the words

Meanwhile the birds sing
Meanwhile the church bells ring
Meanwhile the children laughing
Underneath the canopy

When you gave your hand to me
And you took my hand in yours
Trying to find the words

Did you know you share your bed
With these voices in my head?
Did you know I toss and turn?
Trying to find the words


And when you told me you would take me
Both in sickness and in health
Did you already know for better or for worse
That you would hold my body close
And find my mind was somewhere else

Sometimes my mind is somewhere
Trying to find the words

Meanwhile the birds sing
Meanwhile the church bells ring
Meanwhile the children laughing

Penny for a child′s thoughts
Can you tell me what it costs?
Can you tell me what it's worth?
Trying to find the words

Never mind, you run and play
Who needs pennies anyway?
Outside it's a sunny day

Meanwhile the birds sing
Meanwhile the church bells ring
Meanwhile the children laughing

Meanwhile the birds
Meanwhile the church
Meanwhile the laughter