malins

The birds they sang, at the break of day
"Start again", I heard them say
"Don't dwell on what has passed away,
or what is yet to be"

The wars they will be fought again
The holy dove, she will be caught again
Bought and sold, and bought again,
the dove is never free

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack, in everything
That's how the light gets in

We asked for signs - the signs were sent
The birth betrayed. The marriage spent.
The widowhood of every government
-signs for all to see

I can't run no more with the lawless crowd
While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned up, they've summoned up a thundercloud
And they'll hear from me

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in

You can add up the parts, but you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march, there is no drum
Every heart, every heart to love will come,
but like a refugee

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in