lovely lovely carol sue 
i see the heel of the father 
crush the head of the serpent for you 
an' that beast who found 
his way up to your room 
you know the one the one 
who's colors are never true 
yeah you do 
yet all the while 'neath 
his banner you did stand 
'neath the shadow of his wing 
do you remember 
sorrow stands near an' close at hand 
sorrow stands an' in sorrow's hand 
the burning ember 
he'll come a cinder 
fire call the kettle black 
the dark can only hinder it 
it will not hold you back 
nor tear you asunder 
and the good shepherd 
lo he left all the others 
an' went to look for you 
yes an' he did find thee 
an' with bruised hands 
he did unbind thee 
brought you out 
into the light of day 
he'll come a cinder 
fire call the kettle black 
the dark can only hinder it 
it will not hold you back 
nor tear you asunder 
o come and stand with me mother 
as we wait for the master's voice 
an' head that way together 
he'll come a cinder 
fire call the kettle black 
the dark can only hinder it 
it will not hold you back 
nor tear you asunder