I saw the red sky warning I saw the new day dawning I saw the big bird lifting I saw the slow world shifting I went high, saw it all I saw the braided veins of rivers I saw the burdens they deliver I saw the silence of the neighbors I saw the fields cry out for labor I saw the sky all unfurled I saw the worn green skin of the weary world I saw the big machines with their claws all curled Digging, dragging, digging, dragging I went high, saw it all
From the deep black blade of midnight To the thin white line of daylight I saw the thunder and the rainbow sign I saw the flood and the fire next time I saw the world was just a stage And I sat down and watched the play I saw the waiting and the waves I saw the wheel inside the wheel inside the wheel I went high, saw it all I saw the red moon rising I saw the white boat sailing I saw the sinking skies and I saw the great unveiling