St Philomena

Kneel to pray before we eat Before we go to bed My mother said, she said I had a saviour But it seems my dreams have lost their way Bound for flame on judgement day I pray that I get out on good behaviour So baptise me, oh cleanse my soul Forgive me for the hearts I stole It starts to take a toll as you grow older Deliver me out of the hands Of wolves in wool and sinner's plans Eternity's a burden I can shoulder Oh, time has never stayed this slow Oh, try to take me as your own Oh, I was better off alone I was better on my own Lord I'm coming home Come on now, take me in Hear it howling in the blowing wind, I said Come on now, bless my soul I fear I feel we're growing old, I said Come on now, take me in If I die, oh let me live, I said Come on now, bless my soul It's cold out here, oh don't you know, I said Come on now, take me in Hear it howling in the blowing wind, I said Come on now, bless my soul I fear I feel we're growing old, I said Come on now, take me in If I die, oh let me live, I said Come on now, bless my soul It's cold out here Oh, time has never stayed this slow Try to take me as your own I was better off alone I was better on my own I was better on my own Lord I'm coming home Oh St Philomena How I prayed for a return Just to learn that we have been forsaken But with that big book on the shelf Maybe I'll convince myself To share the loss, and bear the cross you've taken