Anthem   





The birds they sang  

at the break of day  

Start again  

I heard them say  

Don't dwell on what  

has passed away  

or what is yet to be.  

Ah the wars they will  

be fought again  

The holy dove  

She will be caught again  

bought and sold  

and bought again  

the dove is never free.  

 

Ring the bells that still can ring  

Forget your perfect offering  

There is a crack in everything  

That's how the light gets in.  

 

We asked for signs  

the signs were sent:  

the birth betrayed  

the marriage spent  

Yeah the widowhood  

of every government --  

signs for all to see.  

 

I can't run no more  

with that lawless crowd  

while the killers in high places  

say their prayers out loud.  

But they've summoned, they've summoned up  

a thundercloud  

and they're going to hear from me.  

 

Ring the bells that still can ring ...  

 

You can add up the parts  

but you won't have the sum  

You can strike up the march,  

there is no drum  

Every heart, every heart  

to love will come  

but like a refugee.  

 

Ring the bells that still can ring  

Forget your perfect offering  

There is a crack, a crack in everything  

That's how the light gets in.  

 

Ring the bells that still can ring  

Forget your perfect offering  

There is a crack, a crack in everything  

That's how the light gets in.  

That's how the light gets in.  

That's how the light gets in.