On morning shadows, you were ill-spent
«It's time», you said, or is it time you went
I tried so hard to leave you
I tried to sleep
The hours you keep
Oh Lord I wish I could escape this iron veil
Ride on my son
Ride on my son
Ride until you fail
Something comes and something goes
And something dies before it grows
And I’m like a sea diver
Who’s lost in space
«Sweet», said His Grace
Oh Lord I wish I could escape this iron veil
Ride on my son
Right on my son
Ride until you fail
Wonderful to find this lesser-known MTH track here. I bought this album back in 1972. I have always treasured Ian Hunter for the emotional authenticity of his singing, and this is a fine example. Besides being a well-crafted song in every other way as well. Thank you for posting it.
This song was one of the tracks Morrissey picked for his Desert Island Discs in 2009 I think. Moz has such a great taste in music; this song is amzaing.