Lyrics:

The old folks are sleeping, in their houses where they're keeping
All the sounds of blood and weeping, from a stone age long ago
Did you think I've been deceiving, when I told you I was leaving
In all the letters you receiving, full of things that you don't know
Daddy will you pass the spoon
Daddy I'll be an old man soon
Daddy can you hear this tune
It is the tune of the rule of forgiveness
And it's wrapped around the moon

Wrapped around the moon

So don't consider me uncouth
For in the vineyards of your youth
You'll find some traces of the truth
Right where you left them when you died
If I appear to act unusual, just consult your family Bible
Even Christ lived by survival
Day to day he learned to hide
For the statues of the dead, have got the symbols in your head
Of the simple things he said, to the people in the street
And the cliches you abide in, were the prisons that we cried in
But I've had my final hiding
It's time to stand on my own feet
Daddy will you pass the spoon
Daddy I'll be an old man soon
Daddy can you hear this tune
It is the tune of the rule of forgiveness
And it's wrapped around the moon

Wrapped around the moon

Daddy will you pass the spoon
Daddy I'll be an old man soon
Daddy can you hear this tune
It is the tune of the rule of forgiveness
And it's wrapped around the moon

Wrapped around the moon
Now the sun is slowly rising, over this town I've been despising
But I can hear the local choir sing, give glory to the Lord
The preacher's heart grows feeble as he mumbles in his steeple
Before the gathering of the people, and the strumming of the chord
At the last bend of the highway, you can say I did it my way
As you approach the final gateway, past the stone faced laden stair
And I'm sure I'll see you there if the weather stays this fair
I will complete my trip and cut my hair
Simply ready to do anything, and travel everywhere

Daddy will you pass the spoon
Daddy I'll be an old man soon
Daddy can you hear this tune
It is the tune of the rule of forgiveness
And it's wrapped around the moon

Wrapped around the moon