The earth was trembling on their wedding day. The sun was cold, the sky was chrome. They spoke their lines like actors in a play. Changed their clothes and hurried home.
Through the shadows, dark as shame. I can still hear your voice falling down with the rain. Washing memories from the trees. Till this road's covered over and lost in the leaves.
Written by: John Mellencamp and George Green. . This land today, shall draw its last breath. And take into its ancient depths. This frail reminder of its giant, dreaming self..