from
Lost Stories: Volume One,
released January 3, 2013
Oh brother, we’ve drifted a lifetime apart
For I’ve always held you in high disregard
But the grudge it grows heavy
And I’ll lay down my arms
I have no wounds left
To cover the scars
Say goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight to the railroad
And to my hometown
Say Goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight, dear brother, goodnight
To the lady I left
On the wild, windy plains
So generous with lies
She nurtured with pain
Those roses I gave you
On Valentine’s Day
I stole from the stone of some poor bugger’s grave
Say goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight to the railroad
And to my hometown
Say Goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight, fair lady, goodnight
I stood in the meadow
And each golden blade
Bowed low in prostration
As the wind died in vain
And I danced on heaven’s rooftop
Boots a-pounding like rain
And all of creation praised the Great Spirit's name.
Say goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight to the railroad
And to my hometown
Say Goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight, golden meadow, goodnight
To the child that I was
When I’s too blind to see
Her promise was broken
When she gave it to me
So all you dear children
Savour all that you lack
‘Cause once you start dreaming
There’s no turning back
Say goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight to the railroad
And to my hometown
Say Goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight, dear children, goodnight
To my heart that keeps beating
Like a cavalry drum
And it won’t stop beating
‘Til the battle is won
The aftertaste of starvation
Will leave every tongue
And the war in the East
Will be overcome
Say goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight to the railroad
And to my hometown
Say Goodnight now
Goodnight now
Goodnight, heart beating, goodnight
Goodnight forever, goodnight