J.D. Souther - Journey Down the Nile lyrics

She had the golden eyes of Egypt She had a veil across her smile A yoke of gold upon her She walked a crooked mile No helpin' hand to hold She only did what she was told No psychiatric folder yet on file For a journey down the Nile In another land the angels sang Someone smiled that Mary smile Poverty was on the land The empire was in style So there they had their pride and joy She said "Let's just call him baby boy" God knows we need one right now with no guile For the journey down the Nile Oh the blood that Jesus shed Tears fall from the prophet's head Eyes of Greece are painted red Even the Buddha said "I might be gone awhile" Don't forget to smile On a journey down the Nile Sanity is on the line, your soul is right there too The race is truly on us now, what you gonna do? You can stand and fight with one hard face Miss the point and lose our place Clinging to this golden cup of style On a journey down the Nile