Trembling Bells - Baby Lay Your Burden Down lyrics

When I held you in my arms like lovers do, I'm told I was reminded of a shipwreck victims hold While a million distant suns illumine darkest night I will nominate you polestar of my life So baby, lay your burden down Baby, lay your burden down (oh, lay it down and hush your tongue, let loose the drum) Baby, baby, baby lay your burden down Baby, baby, baby lay your burden down Hush your tongue and let loose the drum Hush your tongue and let loose the drum I used to think that I was some kind of ancient Greek Raging from the pages of Antiquity Oh, you were just a mortal caught between my teeth A parasite by any other name Baby, baby, baby lay your burden down... I met you in the private, velvet country of night After praying all day to Johnny Ray Oh, the night is just a door that leads to darkness Prayer is just an old fashioned game Baby, baby, baby lay your burden down... When I held you in my arms like lovers do, I'm told