Lyric Share The End

(Carly Simon/Jacob Brackman)

Here come the priests, each one wailing and bemoaning
Lordy, they got their heads bowed down
Here come the madmen, they re too excited for atoning:
"Burn the mosque," they re shouting, "Burn it down!"

Save me a place, surround me with friendly faces
All of us have gathered here to share the end -
To watch the world go up in flames

Please, Lord we re not ready
Give us a day
Give us an hour...

Here come the kings, Let s dispense with their apologizing
Just bring on the acrobats and clowns
Here comes the rumble, Hang on for universal dying
Please ignore the baying of the hounds

Save me a place, surround me with deadly faces
All of us have gathered here to share the end -
To watch the world go up in flames

Please, Lord we re not ready
Give us some time to work things out...
Please, Lord we re not ready
Give us a day
Give us an hour...
Please, Lord we re not ready
Give us some time to work things out...
Please, Lord we re not ready
Give us a day
Give us an hour...