Alcatraz - Hey Rosetta!

I stood helpless to the threat

Of a heavy lid i’ll never lift

And when the gavel hit the desk

Metal shut around me

Marshals at my wrist

Led me down the longest hall

Down the darkest throat

Of the hardest animal

And just listen to the wind

Wailing like the wounded

Over the lincoln highway bridge

Down in the valley or in the street d

On’t let the ad men fool you

You got everything you need

Out in your sheets beside your love

Recognize the instant

Memorize the pose

Despite all the hatred i held for you

Despite all the violence i could do

Just beyond, there is love

And when i’m alone with only my thoughts

And as you might know, i’m alone a lot

It’s the love i’m thinking of

Out in that city like a dream

See the breezes go around you

See the long grasses yield

Be out there exiting the bars

At the finest hour of morning

Nearly lost, but not

Be warm and steady in the wind

And your soft, imperfect body

Do not cover it