Hem Strays (early Version) Lyrics

Strays (early Version) Lyrics

In the summer of my wedding

As the corn burned in the field

Oh, I lay down for my baby

And let the sweet smoke stain my heels



Well, I lay there till the midnight

When the dogs, they run through town

And I rose up just to listen

And I never lay back down



Then the morning, it came upon me

And I set my soul to search

From the tall grass down the main road

To the stained glass at the church



Lord my shepard help me pray

Though I left my heart to stray

Though I left my heart untrue

I can follow, I do, I do



And I can name them in my dreaming

I can set my soul to rest

I can chain them to my body

Let them settle at my breast



Now see them coming to my wedding

Where I will teach them not to stray

Oh, they'll carry my salvation

Oh, they'll carry me away