Nick Cave Lament Lyrics

Lament Lyrics

I`ve seen your fairground hair, 
your seaside eyes 
Your vampire tooth, your little truth 
Your tiny lies 
I know your trembling hand, your guilty prize 
Your sleeping limbs, your foreign hymns 
Your midnight cries 
So dry your eyes 
And turn your head away 
Now there`s nothing more to say 
Now you`re gone away 
I know your trail of tears, your slip of hand 
Your monkey paw, your monkey claw 
And your monkey hand 
I`ve seen your trick of blood, your trap of fire 
Your ancient wound, your scarlet moon 
And your jailhouse smile 
So dry your eyes 
And turn your head away 
Now there`s nothing more to say 
Now you`re gone away 
I`ll miss your urchin smile, your orphan tears 
Your shining prize, your tiny cries 
Your little fears 
I`ll miss your fairground hair, your seaside eyes 
Your vampire tooth, your little truth 
And your tiny lies 
So dry your eyes 
And turn your head away 
Now there`s nothing more to say 
Now you`re gone away