Decemberists Grace Cathedral Hill Lyrics

Grace Cathedral Hill Lyrics

grace cathedral hill 

all wrapped in bones of setting sun 

all dust and stone and moribund 

i paid twenty-five cents to light a little white candle 

for a new year's day 

i sat and watched it burn away 

then turned and weaved through slow decay 

we were both a little hungry so we went to get a hot dog 

down the hyde street pier 

the light was slight and disappeared 

the air, it stunk of fish and beer 

we heard a superman trumpet play the national anthem 



and the world may be long for you 

but it'll never belong to you 

but on a motorbike when all the city lights blind your eyes tonite 

are you feeling better now?



some way to greet the year 

your eyes all bright and brimmed with tears 

the pilgrims, pills and tourist here all sing 

"fifty-three bucks to buy a brand new halo." 

i'm sweet on a green-eyed girl, all fiery irish clip and curl 

all brine and piss and vinegari 

i paid twenty-five cents to light a little white candle



and the world may be be long for you 

but he'll never belong to you 

but on a motorbike when all the city lights blind your eyes tonite 

are you feeling better now?