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Suzanne Vega
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Story of Isaac
The door it opened slowly. My father he came in. I was nine years old. And he stood so tall above me, his blue eyes they were shining and his voice was very cold.
He said 'I've had a vision, you know I'm strong and holy, I must do as I've been told.'
So we started up the mountain. I was running, he was walking. And his axe was made of gold.
The trees they got much smaller, The lake a lady's mirror. We stopped and drank some wine.
Then he threw the bottle over, it broke a minute later and he put his hand on mine.
I'd thought I'd saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture - I never could decide.
Then my father built an altar. He looked once behind his shoulder. He knew I would not hide.
And you who build these altars now to sacrifice these children, 更多更詳盡歌詞 在 ※ Mojim.com 魔鏡歌詞網 you must not do it anymore.
A scheme is not a vision and you never have been tempted by a demon or a God.
You that stand above them now, your hatchet's blunt and bloody. You were not there before.
When I lay upon the mountain and my father's hand was trembling, with the beauty of the word.
And if you call me brother now, forgive me if I enquire just according to who's plan. When it all comes down to dust, I will kill you if I must. I will help you if I can.
When it all comes down to dust, I will help you if I must, I also kill you if I can.
Have mercy on our uniform man of piece or man of war. The peacock spreads his fan.
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