Lazarus - Carrie Newcomer

Now that he's gone

Now the world has moved on

Since he called my name nothing's the same

As my sisters cried he said Lazarus rise

To love and anoint or just prove a point

I'm the one that he saved

I'm the one that he raised

From the dark quiet sleep from the peace of the grave

I'm the one who owes much but that no one will touch

Mothers see me and cry

Dogs bare teeth as I walk by

I don't see a veil between heaven and hell

The truth is there's nothing but warm light and singing

Here in between a voice haunts my dreams

Martha does what she can but won't look at my hands

I'm the one that he saved

I'm the one that he raised

From the dark quiet sleep from the peace of the grave

I'm the one who owes much but that no one will touch

Mothers see me and cry

Dogs bare teeth as I walk by

I love the cool mornings I love a hot meal

The pulse of the street night jasmine and clean sheets

I can't sleep or rest I feel lost and hard pressed

I wander these rooms still looking for you

Now I ought to be grateful to drink from the grail

But I don't belong either side of this veil

I look down at my hands that I clasp in my lap

When he left this world I thought he'd take me back