THE BURDEN There’s a village on fire burning since dawn and a foul and familiar wind comin’ in strong no kind of rain can wash this away hold on to your axe. dig your own grave
And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong
Say hello to the flood, hold on tight for the ride keep your head above the water when you roll with this tide leave your dreams in the mud, and bury them deep you better pray for absolution - you better pray for sleep
And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong
Serenade the lies you swear into the sky and believe this song untrue you can try and close your eyes what led us here can’t be undone angels were led astray queens and paladins turned away the only promise keeping me black and blue
if a bloodless heart’s in a soul that’s stirs and it needs shelter from it's own bones caving in send them to me I’ll ease their burden send them to me I’ll show 'em home
And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong And when I’m gone I’ll be so far gone you will remember what you did wrong you will remember what you did wrong you will remember what you did wrong
