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RETOUR

morning rises to a prodigal son 
shepherd loves the whole, and He loves the one 
sheep is kicking hard against the goads
 she cannot undo what I have done before

syndicator sheep talk with the cruelest eyes 
“we don’t want her here. Leave her where she lies
 we will get our knives if you bring her back
 oust her blemished heart to keep us from turning black”

“never you mind. I will do as I please
 I was just as kind to you wicked sheep 
breaking vagrant legs to heal a heart inside  
every time I did, I killed the fattened calf”

“doesn’t hurt right now but you know it will 
on my shoulders till you know my smell 
i will come in if you open the door 
you could love so much when you’ve been so far

“time doesn’t bring you back like I do”

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from 1:1, released August 17, 2010

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