Thomas Merton

[Verse 1]
The wind sang in the bare woods and Thomas prayed by the trees
I heard him whisper through my dreams that life was a reprise
I met him on the mountain, seven times we walked
I heard his voice and saw his life and listened to his talk

[Verse 2]
People came from far away to stand there by the river
They saw his life, they saw his home, a searcher and believer
He visited with holy men, hе meant to find the answer
Hе saw all wars were evil and the devil was the dancer

[Chorus]
He dreamed of being an eagle with wings he would fly
From the west to the north to the east
Through rain and sleet, through wind and snow
He'd find his way to bring us peace

[Verse 3]
When his heart led him to the place where he would die
The Dalai Lama welcomed him to Thailand
Prayers were prayed and joy was spread and hearts were filled with calm
But in the afternoon Thomas Merton's life was gone

[Verse 4]
The story was that he had died stepping from the bath
Shocked by the electricity that lay there in his path
In holy robes the deed was done as the stars were shining bright
Years went by and lies were told would the truth not come to light

[Chorus]
He dreamed of being an eagle with wings he would fly
From the west and the north to the east
Through rain and sleet, through wind and snow
He'd find his way to bring us peace

[Verse 5]
After he was buried upon his death concealed
The evidence of bullet holes finally was revealed
Somewhere in a shadow life the guilty ones live on
With silver in their pockets they hide the smoking gun
Why are people so afraid of those who work for peace
JFK and Dr. King prayed for wars to cease

[Chorus]
He dreamed of being an eagle with wings he would fly
From the west and the north and the east
Through rain and sleet, through wind and snow
He'd find his way to bring us peace

[Outro]
The wind sang in the bare woods and Thomas prayed by the trees
I heard him whisper through my dreams that life was a reprise
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