To the Desert

I came out to the desert To find what I lost in your eyes I filled my lungs with the sunset And walked out into the night I am a wandering soldier In this dusty land Nothing but the torn clothes on my back And the empty barrel in my hand "Onwards, broken-hearted soldier Into the great unknown Lay down your weapons and follow Into the light of the sun" When I couldn't walk any further I fell to my knees to pray With my final breath I cried out In the blowing wind I heard you say "Onwards, onwards good soldier Into the great unknown Hear the golden trumpets sounding Calling the tired soldiers home Onwards, broken-hearted soldier Into the great unknown Lay down your weapons and follow Into the light of the sun Onwards, onwards good soldier Into the great unknown Hear the golden trumpets sounding Calling the tired soldiers home" I came out to the desert To find what I lost in your eyes I filled my lungs with the sunset And walked out into the night