Caroline Herring - Emma lyrics

Nobleman steps through the doorway Bends to kiss his daughter's face He reaches out and pulls her to him Clasping her in warm embrace “Oh Emma, I cannot stay here The thunder calls me even now Child, you need no one to save you” And Emma moans as he goes Down below Down below Down below She goes Cursed is the one who never ceases Favor for the poor and crazed You should see her daddy when he preaches Voices singing among the graves Ah, heaven reaches out and makes a whisper For to wake the haunts alive Emma feels and Emma knows the seasons Of the joys and the sighs Down below Down below Down below She goes Nobleman steps through the doorway Bends to touch his lover's face She reaches out and pulls him to her Clasping him in warm embrace “Oh Emma, I cannot stay here The thunder calls me even now Woman, you need no one to save you” And Emma moans as he goes Down below Down below Down below She goes