Treasure of the broken land,
Parched earth, give up your captive ones,
Waiting wind of Gabriel, blow soon upon the hollow bones.
I saw the city at its tortured worst, and you were outside the walls there,
You were relieved of a lifelong thirst, and I was dry at the fountain,
I knew that you could see my shame, but you were eyeless and sparing,
I awoke when you called my name, I felt the curtain tearing.
Treasure of the broken land,
Parched earth, give up your captive ones,
Waiting wind of Gabriel, blow soon upon the hollow bones.
I could melt the clock hands down, but only in my memory,
Nobody gets a second chance to be the friend they meant to be,
I see you now and then in dreams; your voice sounds just like it used to,
I believe I will hear it again,
Oh, how I love you.
Treasure of the broken land,
Parched earth, give up your captive ones,
Waiting wind of Gabriel, blow soon upon the hollow bones, oh.