Francis of Assisi - Mary Coughlan

It’s strangely pleasant sitting in the church this evening

The more I like it when there’s no one else around

Last rays of sunlight fading through the stain glass window

The flickering shadows looming as large as twilight nears

There’s lots of hungry creatures prowling around the streets tonight

Sacristians edgy hear him rattling with the keys

Nothing must disturb the sleeping of the statues

I’m so glad I still have you for sanctuary

Just like Francis of Assisi

You’re so kind to the animal in me

When you come home talking hard chaw

Like you been down drinking with the butcher boys

I called around to see aunt Margaret this morning

She had to have Alsation Arthur put away

The dog attacked a youngster on the side walk

Now she’s up all night until the break of day

Me I’m getting restless in the afternoons

I need to find a job, but what can I do

Suppose I’ll wander out my summer days

I just don’t know where I’d find the likes of you

There’s lots of laughing couples wandering round the streets tonight

Lights on the river make her like a gypsy queen

But empty buildings jagged on the skyline

Keep bringing me back to that same old scene

Just like Francis of Assisi

You’re so kind to the animal in me

But now you’re standing at the bedroom door

Smelling of whiskey and the abattoir

And with a regal wave

Of your calloused hand

You’re saying 'All this is yours

If this hand you choose'