Mountain Goats, The

Wild Amaranth Growing
Outside the Federal District 30 miles away We saw the sunlight strike the sundial We saw the sundial disappear Shooting off the river's body Little tributaries flowing Wild amaranth growing It was quiet for a minute Then a plane passed overhead It was flying far too low to the ground I felt the wind brush by my hair Shooting off the river's body Little tributaries glowing Wild amaranth growing Your hair was getting dirty I felt your fingers stroke my ribs I felt you brushing up against me I let my concentration slip I swear the new day I swear the new day's coming Wild amaranth growing Aus Songtexte Mania