Gretel

Unreturnable Dirt Lyrics

Mercy

The rain stitches grief to the dogwoods as I stitch myself to the world
And if somebody’s laughing I want to hear, ‘cause I’m a very sad girl
I have put in for promotion. You have signed up for a war
I ask for your prayers, and you ask for my songs
You always talk about Jesus. I always talk about me
Still, there is nothing between us. That’s the way it should be

Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Our faces pressed tight against the drapes that our mothers made
Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Let this bring us mercy

I have a sibling for each hand. They each have hearts for me
My arms are outstretched, but they are not near me
And if there’s an ocean between us, or a continent or more
And our letters get lost and the phone is disconnected

Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Our faces pressed tight against the drapes that our mothers made
Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Let this bring us mercy

There are many storms but no fear
There are many saints. They live right here
They stand tall in the silences
Their eyes like wells
Their voices like bells

Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Our faces pressed tight against the drapes that our mothers made
Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Let this bring us mercy

I know your arm like a mantle. You know my mouth like your bed
I am protected. You are asleep
And we are both well-fed