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 has yet to be
All the wars, they will be fought again The holy dove, she will be caught again Bought, sold and bought again The dove is never free
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That's where the light gets in
We asked for signs the signs were sent The birth betrayed, the marriage spent The widowhood of every government The signs for all to see
I shall run no more with that lawless crowd While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud They're gonna hear from me
You can add up the parts, you won't have the sum You can strike up a march, you won't have a drum Every heart to love shall come But like a refugee