From the recording Merchant of Sorrow
Lyrics
In The Lions Den
I know its not looking good
it’s not looking right
but its also not time
to go into the night
there’s so much to hang on for
there’s so much to love
but I don’t need to tell you this
there’s little I can tell you of
chorus: if I could take this cross from you
I would take all its weight
I would not give it back
I would steal your fate
but that’s not the way
this song has been written
so far I’ve been spared
and its you who’ve been bitten
if I could take your burden
the world would be better
cuz I know you must hurt
and the sun’s getting redder
but is it going down
cuz its red when it rises
just look around
and see the hopeful eyes
Chorus
I can see you in the lions den
with nothing but your faith
not knowing where or when
you can only wait )
and there are hopeful eyes
and there are hopeful smiles
and there are hopeful prayers
stretching on for miles
and you are not alone
you’ve just been singled out
and we are always here
if you’ve ever any doubt