Emily’s Song

Emily was walking down a dream
The one that haunted both her and her mother
Emily was searching, she found the man
Who takes and takes without giving
And steals and steals while we're living

She asks, "What do you offer me?"
"No, my dear, there ain't a bargain
Listen, darling, you're the same
As all these people with all these problems
Find another one to blame"

Emily started talking 'cause she'd been there before
And rallied the people to stand with each other
Emily started balking at the man
Who haunted ther sons and their daughters
Polluted the skies and the waters

She asks, "What do you wanna see?"
[?], the time to stand is coming
Mothers slumming, sons displaced
So give your love to she who's showing
Signs of slowing or disgrace
I know our [?] ain't far from coming
I've seen the people all embraced
So listen to this beat we're drumming
We, the people full of grace

Emily was haunted but she didn't seem sad
'Cause the people she moved kept trying to prove
That we don't need the good with the bad
So Emily's leaving, she's returning to bed
So tell the people you know that wherever they go
To remember what Emily said
Say I love you
I love you