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The Loom of the Land

Song composer: Nick Cave

Lyrics author: Nick Cave

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It's was the dirty end of w	inter

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Along the loom of the l	and

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When I walked with sweet S	ally

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H	and upon h	and

And the wind it bit bitter

For a boy of no means

With no shoes on his feet

And a knife in his jeans

Along the loom of the land

The mission bells peeled

From the lower at Saint Mary's

Down to Reprobate Fields

And I saw that the world

Was all blessed and bright

And Sally breathed softly

In the majestic night

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	O baby please don't c	ry

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	And try to k	eep

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	Your little h	ead upon my sh	oulder

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	Now go to s	leep

The elms and the poplars

Were turning their backs

Past the rumbling station

We followed the tracks

We found an untrodden path

And followed it down

The moon in the sky

Like a dislodged crown

My hands the burned

In the folds of her coat

Breathing milky white air

From deep in her throat

O baby please don't cry

And try to keep

Your little head upon my shoulder

Now go to sleep

I told Sally in whispers

I'll never bring you harm

Her breast it was small

And warm in my palm

I told her the moon

Was a magical thing

That it shone gold in the winter

And silver in spring

And we walked and walked

Across the endless sands

Just me and my Sally

Along the loom of the land

O baby please don't cry

And try to keep

Your little head upon my shoulder

Now go to sleep

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