I’m lying on the prairie
staring at the sky
crying out for Mary
asking myself why
Walking through the canyon
talking to the wind
asking for forgiveness
for every little sin
I’m floating down the river
a paddle in my hand
didn’t want to leave her
footsteps in the sand
Crawling on these slick rocks
Trying to get home soon
Body cold and naked
Howling at the moon
Feel the wind a-blowing
Across the southern sky
Tears they are a-flowing
Across your gray-blue eyes
The trees are a-knowin’
That the heavens touched your side
The angels are not going
To leave you here outside
I’m lying on the prairie
Staring at the sky
Crying out for Mary
Asking myself why
Crawling through the canyon
Talking to the wind
Asking for forgiveness
For every little sin