Strays (early Version) Lyrics - Hem

In the summer of my wedding 

As the corn burned in the field 

Oh, I lay down for my baby 

And let the sweet smoke stain my heels 

Well, I lay there till the midnight 

When the dogs, they run through town 

And I rose up just to listen 

And I never lay back down 

Then the morning, it came upon me 

And I set my soul to search 

From the tall grass down the main road 

To the stained glass at the church 

Lord my shepard help me pray 

Though I left my heart to stray 

Though I left my heart untrue 

I can follow, I do, I do 

And I can name them in my dreaming 

I can set my soul to rest 

I can chain them to my body 

Let them settle at my breast 

Now see them coming to my wedding 

Where I will teach them not to stray 

Oh, they'll carry my salvation 

Oh, they'll carry me away