It’s a long way back from heaven, it’s a long way home from here
Every mile behind me’s one mile from you my dear
I may be the worst of sinners, but damn I’m holy when you’re near
So why’m I walkin up this river? Well someone told me home’s up river
Who spoke like into this frame? Addonai, Addonai
Did I fuck up or who’s to blame for what I
Could I have maybe come out wrong this time, Addonai?
Feels like when you sit too long on a lie
Who made hold to feed let go? Addonai, Addonai
And who taught squashes how to grow on a vine?
And who made marshes one part sea? Addonai, Addonai
And then saw fit to think up me, fuckin life
It’s a long way back to heaven, it’s a long way home from here
Every mile behind me’s one mile less my dear
And I’ll always be a sinner, but I’m holy cause I’m here
On a sunny bank down river, in this sacred land of sinners
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