Well, them loved ones who were paddlin' for that far shore They're lilies of the field who will bloom never more Well, they have gone over to the next phase And brought to an end their earthly days
And lord only knows how's it's gonna end Who stays and who goes Lord only knows
And every good chapter it comes to a close Nothing lasts forever, lord only knows Them flowers from your funeral are starting to wilt From cigarette smoke and a room full of guilt But it was better for them than sticking around Cause they lost their will to live when ripped from the ground
And lord only knows how it's gonna end What dies and what goes Lord only knows
Well, you had a heart as big as the sky And for a good long time it healed me inside But it was better for you than sticking around Cause you lost your will to live in this river front town
