40 Days in Kansas

40 days in Kansas 40 nights in pain This world took my fame That world took my name Here go I with nothing Here go I the same White swan on the river Black swan in the rain I could hear the thunder rolling far away Moses hid the water Jesus hid the sky We just hid in between and kissed it all goodbye Catch me when I'm falling Catch me in the rise Wash me in the river Hold me in your mind I could hear the thunder rolling far behind Thunder, roll (oh) For the evening with its blue-black tone Thunder, roll (oh) For the morning with its great unknown Thunder, roll its bones White wing on the water Black wing on the sand Red wing in the sunset I can hardly stand Sleeping in the doorway With a bottle in your hand I could hear the thunder rolling across the land Thunder, roll (oh) For the young blushing groom and bride Thunder, roll (oh) For the old with their tired eyes Thunder, roll goodbye