Seven Deadly Sins Lyrics - Natalie Merchant - Natalie Merchant

Well, of all those seven deadly sins, I 

Wore around my neck for him 

Hunger, anger, lust, and greed 

Envy, pride, and jealousy 

There was one, I guess, that was the worst of all 

That gave a little push, started the fall 

From grace that I took so high 

I took so long, so long and far 

But I just couldn't spend me another night 

In the cold, cold bed of the butcher's wife 

So afraid to fall asleep 

Afraid to wake, and afraid to dream 

No, I just couldn't stay, I couldn't wait it out 

Bite my tongue for another hour 

One more endless day 

Day after night, and night after day 

Well it's been a two year stint in No Man's Land 

Nobody here really gives a damn 

So why don't we call it a draw...in the bloody war 

To end all wars? 

In the bloody war 

In the bloody way 

In the bloody, bloody war 

In the bloody, bloody war 

Well, I'm far too quick with the poison pen 

Can't believe I'm writing again 

After all these God damned years 

And some day when the ghosts have all gone home 

Far too late to be rattling bones 

Then will you lay me down? 

Lay me down 

Oh, will you let it be? 

Such a bloody war 

Such a bloody war 

Such a bloody, bloody war 

Such a bloody war 

Such a bloody war 

Such a bloody, bloody war