No Prayer Around


God's only citizens 
Are teddy boys
All of his angels 
Dressed in black leather
He rides around 
In his popemobile
Just enjoying the sky 
And beautiful weather

Give me some talent, 
Where I can run on
Give me some money, 
Where I can live on 

Sent me your blessing down
Down in black butterflies
Raining down, 
Raining down, down
 In silver and gold,
Like a black gar coal statue
Standing in the rain
Its the fire, the search for the fire, 
And a prayer for the game

Send me some money
Give me a loan
Give me some profits 
Of your own, of your own

Still there ain't no words around
That gives wings to these words
No wonder welcome
That answers my song

where is the fire of this game
I don't know, I do know that 

God's only citizens 
Are teddy boys
And all of his angels 
Dressed in black leather
He rides around 
In his popemobile
Just enjoying the sky 
And beautiful weather

Send me a postcard 
From the top of your game
Send me your blessing 
And I'll face up this pain

Say that I wouldn't, say that I won't
Say that I shouldn't, say that I should
Say that I couldn't, say that I can
Please sent me a postcard 
And I know who I am

Send me some money
I've gat nothing to run on
Give me some talent
So I can live on

But there's no prayer around 
That gives wings to these words, 
I'm a young man and far to eager to die
Send me your blessing  
Of black butterflies

Where is the fire of this game
No prayers around
Lord,  send me your blessings do.



Tjook lyrics, composition, vocals, guitar 
Guitar accompaniment Dick Boshoff
Leiden - NL 1990


©Tjook