Lyrics

"Jericho"
Album - Broken Ties
By Maggie Vogts
Copyright 2016


There’s a storm a-brewing in the sky. It reminds me of your eyes
When I told you I was leaving Jericho one August night.

Oh he swore the world would do me ill, a child ought not stray.
But a westward dream, it stole my soul, and the heart would not remain.
The heart would not remain.

(Chorus 1) - And I left my home. Left my home behind.
Bid farewell to Mama’s tears, and the anger in his eyes.
Father’s angry eyes.

(break)

A thousand miles from my father’s door it took to slow the pace.
A thousand towns of broken dreams where we learn to lose the race.
I learned to lose the race.

(Chorus 2) = And I had no home. Had no place to cry.
No mother’s hand to cool my tears, no love to stem the tide.
No love to stem the tide.

(break)

Lead the way to Jericho. Little sparrow, be my guide.
For the years have passed, and my soul does long
for the home where love abides.

(Chorus) - ‘Cause I left my home. Let my home behind.
Bid farewell to Mama’s tears, and the anger in his eyes.
Father’s angry eyes.

(break)