
Date of issue: 26.11.2012
Song language: English
The Blood Flowed Like Wine |
I’m not one of the faithful, |
I’ve only come for your wine, |
and I’d give my soul |
for an endless cup, |
show me where to sign. |
The preacher grew horns. |
His head like a goat, |
he passed me the cup |
and the wine flowed like blood |
as it poured down my throat. |
For your mortal soul |
this cup that never goes empty. |
I slaughtered the flock |
and the blood flowed like wine, |
then I slashed my own neck |
into a crooked smile |
from ear to ear |
down my chest |
and the blood flowed like wine |
until I was dry. |
Well, the joke is on you. |
I’ve sinned all of my life |
I’ve lied |
and wronged and cheated |
and butchered my wife, |
So I’ll drink from this cup |
and soon I’ll be lit, |
but the wine flowed like blood |
through the hole |
that I cut in my neck |
I’ve reaped what I’ve sowed, |
so this is my lot |
and I’m given the curse |
of an unending thirst, |
but can’t quench my desire, |
so the joke is on me, |
the emptiness mine. |
My body’s a cup |
that cant hold a soul |
of withered old pine. |
And the blood flowed through the aisles of the church |
and the souls filled the steeple. |
They opened the doors |
and the blood flowed like wine |
from all the dead people. |