Sometimes it's in a friend, where a stranger appears
Save these words for now and then, knowing there's no one here:
With the rising of the sun, 'til the going down of the same
Everyone knows a sorrow by its name
So many wild hearts, too few invitations
It's when the feeling starts, no matter the situation
With the growing of affections, 'til the winding down of the same
Everyone knows a sorrow by its name
I'm on the ceiling, turning thoughts out
With the clocks now that don't keep time
Why have the feeling?, if it's just doubt
And we're all bound to hear those church bells chime
Lord, just let a good spirit lead me onto level ground
There is where I can lay my sorrows down
Life goes in all directions, all's eventually due south
And the body has its pain, toothaches everywhere but in my mouth
With the passing of a day, 'til the waking of the same
Everyone knows a sorrow by its name
But still we carry on, no matter if it's true
You never hear your name behind a smile, until you do
With the giving of a heart, 'til the taking of the same
Everyone knows a sorrow by its name
I'm on the ceiling, turning thoughts out
With the clocks now that don't keep time
Why have the feeling?, if it's just doubt
And we're all bound to hear those church bells chime
Lord, just let a good spirit lead me onto level ground
There is where I can lay my sorrows down