Burning Bush

all the widows watch<br>through all window sills<br>hair raisin` in every room<br>up the street come a walkin` chill<br>an` you ask for nothin`<br>`cept to be by my side<br><br>see my tears good father<br>will they wash it away<br>all my dirt from your holy feet<br>no i don`t believe it works that way<br>`cause you ask for nothin`<br>`cept to be by my side<br><br>i seen you in the river<br>before god an` man<br>held by the holy hand of winter<br>brought low by winter`s holy hand<br><br>yes my sister girl<br>i know that it is true<br>you see me with the lord`s eye girl<br>an` you see right through<br>an` you ask for nothin`<br>is there somethin` behind my eyes<br><br>i can look good i swear<br>when the spirit blows<br>all ore an` all through yeah<br>my wretched bones<br>an` you ask for nothin`<br>`cept to be by my side love<br><br>i seen you in the river<br>before god an` man<br>held by the holy hand of winter<br>brought low by winter`s holy hand