Danny Boy, lyric by Rufus Wainwright

from the songs album Rufus Wainwright

Your skin is cold, but
The sun shines within your hold
Your hair is gold, but you see through a goldfish bowl
I feel old, sick and tired
We walk the streets, gently staring, wondering what to do
The sun in sheets, pouring down those streets to eyes green and blue
And a ship with eight sails could come 'round the bend
Or a herd of bulls charging stop lights red
I'd be blind

Chorus: you broke my heart danny boy
Not your fault danny boy

I was hanged at the doorstep, played like a two to a fourset
Had like poor job in the bible by god
Day comes i wake, i wake with a hard heartache
I go down to your place
We sit and chat, chat about new york
And trips to the bayou
My smile a trick, tricking me and trying not to scare you
And a ship with eight sails could come 'round the ben
Or a herd of bulls charging stop lights red
I'd be blind

Chorus