Deep Red Bells

[Verse 1] He led you to this hiding place His lightning threats spun silver tongues The red bells beckon you to ride A handprint on the driver's side It looks a lot like engine oil And tastes like being poor and small And popsicles in summer [Chorus] Deep red bells, deep as I have been done Deep red bells, deep as I have been done [Verse 2] It always has to come this The red bells ring this tragic hour She lost sight of the overpass But daylight won't remember that When speckled fronds raise round your bones Who took the time to fold your clothes And shook the Valley of the Shadow? [Chorus] Deep red bells, deep as I have been done Deep red bells, deep as I have been done [Verse 3] Where does this mean world cast its cold eye? Who's left to suffer long about you? Does your soul cast about like an old paper bag Past empty lots and early graves? All those like you who lost their way Murdered on the interstate While the red bells rang like thunder [Outro] Deep red bells, deep as I have been done Deep red bells, deep as I have been done