Idiot Prayer

Nick Cave

they're taking me down, my friend


and as they uskher me off to my end


will i bid you adieu?


or will i be seeing you soon?


if what they say around here is true


then we'll meet again


me and you





my time is at hand, my dove


they're gunna pass me to that house above


is heaven just for victims, dear?


where only those in pain go?


well it takes two to tango


we will meet again, my love


i know





if you're in heaven then you'll forgive me, dear


because that's what they do up there


if you're in hell, then what can i say


you probably deserved in anyway


i guess i'm gunna find out any day


for we'll meet again


and there'll be hell to pay





your face comes to me from the depths, dear


your silent mouth mouths, 'yes", dear


dark red and big with blood


they're gunna shut me down, my love


they're gunna launch me into the stars


well, all things come to pass


glory hallelujah





this prayer is for you, my love


sent on the wings of a dove


an idiot prayer of empty words


love, dear, is strictly for the birds


we each get what we deserve


my little snow white dove


rest assured