Then Came The Night

INTRO: Long legged shadows, Mississippi sunset, She was standing like a candle, That hadn't been burned yet. The wind was blowing, The clouds like ashes, Had my hand in my pocket, Reaching for my matches. I can see those cotton sheets dancing, On her momma's clothesline in my head, >From my lips a Lucky Strike was dangling, The day was dying in a sea of red. Then came the night, Warm and dark, Dragging it's chains, Across our hearts. The moon was full, The grass was wet Making us scream, Making us sweat Holding on tight, It was wrong, it was right Then came the night There was a time When love was a flower Now it's a vine Clinbing up the tower And the river just rolls Past the garden Where love won't grow And the ground is hardened. I can see that tattered white flag flying I can hear the ringing mission bell Telling of the innocence that's dying A sound that I remember oh so well. CHORUS Then came the night, Warm and dark Dragging its chains, Across our hearts The moon was full, The grass was wet Making us scream, Making us sweat Making us cling, Making us claw Making us rise, Making us fall Breath on breath, Skin on skin I can't go back, There again Holdin on tight, It was wrong, it was right Then came the night. {Thanks to [email protected] for tabs}