These tremors grow beneath my toes The crest of the ripple's dark red glow Like embers beneath the quiet moon with a lion's paw It keeps my horses captive like a band of outlaws
Even the darkest night needs an ally Against the morning light And every word my lips suggest— That's between my lips and the american west
Sat in the crooked range with a desert breath— The steadfast threat of evening hanging over my head Over some jagged trains that fade from sight And melt in silver rivers soaked in midnight