Jayber Crow - Words of Our Waking lyrics

What stories sung in our sleep Rustlin' soft as in a dream? What tale so tempting and sweet Stirrin' us, rising to our feet? What scents brought by on a breeze Blowin' in through the window-screen? What birdsong up in the trees Callin' us out from 'neath our sheets? What water clear and so clean Wash up our faces, rinse our teeth? What laces, covers and sleeves Wait in the view room for our bodies? What sun shinin' in the east Lighting the land so we might see? What door, what hinges that creak Openin' out so we might leave? O, morning bells I tossed and turned throughout the night 'Cause that daylight calls To the hearts of those who mean to run What children comin' of age Words of our waking on the tongue? What restless transient rage Moves through the feet and fills the lungs? O, schoolhouse bells, My ears are ringin' with your noise But outside your walls Strained voices carry on the wind They're singin' songs I've heard before The dawn is red A chorus callin' out the Lord I cannot stay in bed O, melody Bring me to my feet And I will go so I might know The words you sing Sing them loud; I will La la la la la la la O, wedding bells, You call me back to bed so soon So many miles So many footsteps left?? rest, at best Would only close my eyes So I could hear The stories sung in our sleep Stirrin' us, risin' to our feet.