Prayer For You Lyrics - Walkabouts

When you burn your kingdom 

Through the ashes I will come 

I know it makes no difference 

But I can't leave ya to your fun 

Usin' up your torch song gifts 

Why do you rush the end along? 

Actin' like you'll soon forget 

The end is comin' on its own 

Just this once 

I'll say a prayer for you 

Though I won't pretend to help 

Just this once 

I'll say a prayer for you 

Burnin' up the floorboards 

Burned every place you stood 

Every second chance: firewood 

Bad luck is a famous name 

For what you brought yourself 

And I'm too dumb to help 

Just this once 

I'll say a prayer for you 

Though I won't pretend I'm right 

If you ask 

I'll say a prayer for you 

They say the city don't give up 

And I believe that's true (don't you?) 

Ricochets from boom to bust 

Like most of us 

Who never cared enough 

Just this once 

I'll say a prayer for you 

Though I won't pretend I'm right 

If you ask 

I'll say a prayer for you 

In the middle of the street 

I will stop 

I'll say a prayer for you 

If that's what you really want 

I will stop 

I'll say a prayer for you 

In the middle of the street