Dave Gahan - Mother of Earth ELR

Original song and lyrics by Jeffrey Lee Pierce Vocals: Dave Gahan, Music/Remix: Eric Lymon Video/film footage : Rick Kloekke Dave Gahan's original version: Lyrics: I'm going down the river of sadness I'm going down the river of pain In the dark, under the wires, I hear them call my name I gave you the key to the highway And the key to my motel door And I'm tired of leaving and leaving I can't come back no more Oh, mother of Earth, the blind they call But yet stay behind the wall Their sadness grows like weeds upon my thighs and knees Oh, my dark-eyed friend I'n recalling you again Soft voices that speak nothing Speak nothing to the end Oh, mother of Earth, the blind they call But yet stay behind the wall Their sadness grows like weeds upon my thighs and knees Mother of Earth, the wind is hot I tried my best, but I could not My eyes fade from me in this open country I'm going down the river of sadness I'm going down the river of pain In the dark and under the wires, I hear them call my name...