Freedom Hangs Like Heaven Paroles

Blind-eyed Samson driven to the temple

And night birds digging until dawn

Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone

Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds

But his mama says he'll walk on water

And wander back home



Mary, carry your shame

Well past all those eyes across the avenue

Fish heads running from rain
"Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone"

Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds

But his papa's going to hide shaking gristle

And shaking like bone



Mary, carry my name

Hoof marks hacked up all I had to offer you

Looked all over this place

Lost your portrait lately when the winter blew

In like Herod and them

Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone

Anybody knows what the newborn holds

But a dollar says he'll lick that devil

And do it alone