Like a man comes to an alter I came into this town With the world upon my shoulders and promises passed down And I went into the water and my father, he was pleased I built it and i'€™ll tear it down so you will be set free
But I found thieves and salesmen living in my father'€™s house I know how they got in here and I know how to get '€˜em out I'€™m turning this place over from floor to balcony And then just like these doves and sheep you will be set free
I'€™ve always been a lover from before I drew a breath Some things I loved easy and some I loved to death Because love'€™s no politician, it listens carefully Of those who come I can'€™t lose one, so you will be set free
But go on and take my picture, go on and make me up I'€™ll still be your defender, you'€™ll be my missing son And i'€™ll send out an army just to bring you back to me Because regardless of your brother'€™s lies you will be set free
I am my beloveds and my beloved'€™s mine So you bring all your history and i'€™ll bring the bread and wine And we'€™ll have us a party where all the drinks are on me Then as surely as the rising sun you will be set free
