Treasure of the Broken Land by Mark Heard Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I see you, now and then, in dreams
Your voice sounds just like it used to
I know you better than I knew you then
All I can say is, “I love you”

I thought our days were commonplace
Thought they’d number in the millions
Now there’s only the aftertaste of circumstance
That can’t pass this way again

[Chorus]
Treasure of the broken land
Parched earth give up your captive ones
Waiting wind of Gabriel
Blow soon upon the hollow bones

[Verse 2]
I saw the city at its tortured worst
And you were outside the walls there
You were relieved of a lifelong thirst
I was dry at the fountain
Knew that you could see my shame
But you were eyeless and sparing
I awoke when you called my name
I felt the curtain tearing

[Chorus]
Treasure of the broken land
Parched earth give up your captive ones
Waiting wind of Gabriel
Blow soon upon the hollow bones

[Verse 3]
I could melt the clock hands down
But only in my memory
Nobody gets a second chance
To be the friend they meant to be

I see you now and then in dreams
Your voice sounds just like it used to
I believe I will hear it again
God, how I love you

[Chorus]
Treasure of the broken land
Parched earth give up your captive ones
Waiting wind of Gabriel
Blow soon upon the hollow bones
Treasure of the broken land
Parched earth give up your captive ones
Waiting wind of Gabriel
Blow soon upon the hollow bones
Yeah, blow soon upon the hollow bones