forebearance (alternate)

[Verse 1]

It was a gracious old sunshine

But it was wasted on me

I was plastered and counting the cop cars out

Right in front of me

I was a troublesome young kid

I was a big piece of shit

But I'm hoping that them days in the hospice

Atoned for some of it

[Chorus]

And if the whole thing was fair

It would be me that was fighting for air

But it's you in the bed

And it's so routine that it just threw me I guess

In the cosmic ballet

You can't just do what you fucked up again

And the world is not done with me yet

[Verse 2]

Was in a dulcimer mood

Around the fourth day of June

I accounted for the miles of attention that I got

But never want nor choose

And on the day, when I left

When I said I'd be back, I am sorry

And your face when you saw me

It was a fate worse than death

[Chorus]

I just wish that I'd said

Something more than, "I'd be back in ten"

But if I went there in time

I'd least take a second to go and kiss you goodbye

So I'll stay by the bed

And be some respite for you 'til the end

And the world is not done with me yet

[Refrain]

Rise and rise, you great old thing

Mm, mm

Rise and rise and shine over me

[Bridge]

All that I wanted was something to save me

And the carnival's over, the ashtrays are empty

It's hardly a place I can look to for safety

[Verse 3]

Was a high, holy weekend

The ones you get shit for free at the counter

And I'm crying alone now

'Cause I didn't want them to see

I fell asleep in the bathtub

But I woke up on the street

I'm a bastion of unwanted attention

That I couldn't wait to leave

[Chorus]

And if the whole thing was fair

It would be me that was fighting for air

It made sense in my head

But I'm still the asshole down here nonetheless

In the comedown affray

I came to fix what I fucked up today

'Cause the world is not done with me

[Instrumental Break]

[Refrain]

Rise and rise, you great old thing

Mm, mm

Rise and rise and shine over me

Rise and rise, you great old thing

Mm, mm

Rise and rise and shine over me