Lyrics Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux

Anthem

The birds they sang at the break of day

Start again I heard them say

Don't dwell on what has passed away

Or what is yet to be

Yeah the wars they will be fought again

The holy dove she will be caught again

Bought and sold and bought again

The dove is never free

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in

We asked for signs the signs were sent

The birth betrayed, the marriage spent

Yeah the widowhood of every government

Signs for all to see

I can't run no more with this lawless crowd

While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud

But they've summoned up a thundercloud

And they're gonna hear from me

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in

You can add up the parts

You won't have the sum

You can strike up the march

There is no drum

Every heart to love will come

But like a refugee

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in

That's how the light gets in

That's how the light gets in