To Raise The Morning Star

Rising like lightspill from this sleeping town

Like the light in a lover's eyes

Rising from the hearts of the sleepers all around

All those dreamers trying to light the sky

Burning -- all night long

Burning -- at the gates of dawn

Singing -- near and far

Singing -- to raise the morning star

Rising like lightning in the pregnant air

It's electric -- I can feel it's might

I can feel it crackling in my nails and hair --

Makes me feel like I'm dancing on feet of light

Burning -- all night long

Burning -- at the gates of dawn

Singing -- near and far

Singing -- to raise the morning star

Singing for the yellow and the brown and the black

For the red and the white people, too

Dovetailing strong points with the things we lack

Singing for the people like me and you

Burning -- all night long

Burning -- at the gates of dawn

Singing -- near and far

Singing -- to raise the morning star