EVER SINCE THE MORNING, IN THE RAIN
AND IN THE SCORCHING SUN
FOR JUST A MOUTHFUL AND JUST A GLASS
AND PRAISE GOD
STONE UPON STONE, THE WHOLE DAY THROUGH
I AM BUILDING BUT CANNOT REACH YOU
SUN OF MINE, HOW HIGH YOU ARE
AND PRAISE GOD
JUST A WINDOW FOR DREAMING
AND JUST A YARD FOR WANDERING
YOUR OWN SHADE NOT REACHING YOU
AND PRAISE GOD