Hearts and Bones

One and one-half wandering Jews Free to wander wherever they choose Are travelling together In Sangre de Cristo, the Blood of Christ Mountains of New Mexico On the last leg of the journey They started a long time ago The arc of a love affair Rainbows in the high desert air Mountain passes slipping into stones Hearts and bones Hearts and bones Hearts and bones Thinking back to the season before Looking back through the cracks in the door Two people were married The act was outrageous The bride was contagious She burned like a bride These events may have had some effect On the man with the girl by his side The arc of a love affair His hands rolling down her hair Love like lightning shaking till it moans Hearts and bones, yeah Hearts and bones Hearts and bones And whoa whoa whoa She said: Why? Why don't we drive through the night We'll wake up down in Mexico Oh I I don't know nothin' about Nothin' about no Mexico And tell me why Why won't you love me For who I am Where I am He said: "'Cause that's not the way the world is baby This is how I love you, baby This is how I love you, baby" One and one-half wandering Jews Return to their natural courses To resume old acquaintances Step out occasionally Speculate who's been damaged the most Easy time will determine if these consolations Will be their reward The arc of a love affair Waiting to be restored You take two bodies and twirl them into one Hearts and bones, yeah yeah Hearts and bones Hearts and bones ...