Rockabye Songtext
von Robin Holcomb

Put pen to the paper and sign
The lines on both sides of your hand, I can′t read
What settles out at the bottom of a bottle of wine
Are promises and lies you can choose to believe

When rumors won't leave you alone
Your words cast a shadow, try to fill in their form
Lay your hat on the table, I′ll take your side
The mirror allows what the darkness divides

You'll never tell all that you know
In spite of the shelter the storm still will blow
Through the pastures of safety may you plow a straight line
Walk slow with a swing in, the river will rise


Pass under my window and wave
Sirens yell at each other, I don't hear your name
Spin heart in a circle if you want to go down
Sing praises to the neighbor who is tending the ground

Rockabye, there′ll be a blanket to cover you when you go down
Rockabye, there′ll be a blanket to cover you when you go down

What you learn from the bottle is true
One is too many, but two are too few
Line up the small glasses, tell me what have you heard
There's not a thing to laugh about tonight in this world

You made a call all over town
You′re easy to lose when you want to be found

I remember the room lit by one brilliant light
Throw the windows wide open, we'll sit in the dark tonight

Rockabye, there′ll be a blanket to cover you when you go down
Rockabye, there'll be a blanket to cover you when you go down


Put pen to the paper and sign
The lines on both sides of your hand, I can′t read
What settles out at the bottom of a bottle of wine
Are promises and lies you can choose to believe