Higher Ground

from A New Story by J Wagner

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Higher Ground

I listened to the water, where the spirits sing
I got lost in the field where the lighting breaths
my sins hang heavy there they ache and howl
won’t you help me now darling get to higher ground
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I got drunk in the tavern, where the lion drinks
I slept on the shore where the raven dreams
I gave all my coins to some wild haired gal
won’t you help me now darling get to higher ground
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I hid in the grove to watch the darkness pray
I walked to the cave where the wild gods lay
I played the queen of hearts agains the devil’s crown
won’t you help me now darling get to higher ground
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I sat for days in the rattle snake den
I walked the path to where the forest ends
I screamed your name under orion’s belt
won’t you help me now darling get to higher ground
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I didn’t have enough water to clean the blood
I got lost in the story of the wounded son
I begged at the alter in a junkman’s town
won’t you help me now darling get to higher ground
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The war is over and the ships are home
no one knows who’s alive or gone
there’s a small hand shaking, so I reach on down
everyones looking for that higher ground.
seems everyones looking for that higher ground

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from A New Story, released August 1, 2018

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