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I went to bed in my nightdressdressed just right for prayers of righteousnessI had my hands clasped tight for thisand I did pray, I did prayFirst the required contentthe poor, the sick, and the hauntedfinish with the things that I wantedso as not to be bold, not to be boldI went to camp for the horsesor the food, the fires or rejoicesnot the girls or the guys but the voicesheld out my palms, held up my palmsI went to bat for the good sonran the bases just for the right onegrace comes only when life is doneso put down your head, put down your headMy knees, my hands, my chestfor guilt, for love, I beg please blessI say my prayers, I genuflectand if I do it right will you let me inMy deeds, my hands, this messin guilt we silence our questionsI say my prayers neverthelessdid I do it right, don't you leave me yet Aus Songtexte Mania