Serpent's Prayer

If there's a peace within this worried season

Let it find me in the middle of the night

Like the ocean on the breeze, or the moonlight through the trees

When I least expect it, let it come to me

I know I ain't deserving of your graces

All these troubles I brought upon myself

But I'm trying, lord, I'm trying to be patient, to be kind

It ain't easy, but it's worth the dogged fight

Come to me in the dark night

Come to me, I ain't alright

And if a balm upon the wound is the best that you can do

In the dark of night, won't you come to me

If there's a peace along this highway, let it find me

In the blacktop or the burning gasoline

Or coming through the radio, so when I finally get back home

I can let the day go like a passing dream

Maybe then I won't be grasping for distractions

Won't be drinking like it just might drown the blues

I would crawl right out my skin like a snake and start again

But lord knows how I've tried, it ain't no use

Come to me in the dark night

Come to me, I ain't alright

And if a balm upon the wound is the best that you can do

In the dark of night, won't you come to me

Come to me in the dark night

Come to me, I ain't alright

And if a balm upon the wound is the best that you can do

In the dark of night, won't you come to me

In the dark of night, please come to me