John Denver - Raven's Child Lyrics
This song appears on four albums, and was first released on the earth songs album. it has been released on the flower that shattered the stone, the very best ofjohn denver (single cd) and the jEnver collection - rocky mountain high albums.Ravens childIs chasing salvationBlack beak turned whiteFrom the crack and the snowOn the streets of despairThe answer is simpleA spoonful of mercyCan set free the soulThe drug king sitsOn his arrogant throneAway and above and apartEven childrenAre twisted to serve himAnd greed has corruptedWhat once was a heartRavens childKeeps vigil for freedomTrades for the armsThat once made her strongWith nuclear warheadsAnd lasers in heavenFear does the choosingBetween right and wrongThe arms king sitsOn his arrogant throneAway and above and apartBankers assure himThat he neednt careAnd greed makes a stone ofWhat once was a heartRavens childIs washing the waterAll of her wing-feathersBlackened with tarPrince william shorelinesAn unwanted highwayOf asphalt and angerAn elegant scarThe oil king sitsOn his arrogant throneAway and above and apartLawyers have warned himHe mustnt speakAnd greed has made silentWhat once was a heartYou know there are wallsThat come tumbling downFor people who yearn to be freeStill there are heartsThat long to be openedAnd eyes that are longing to seeRavens child is our constant companionSticks like a shadowTo all that is doneTry as we mayWe just cant escape himThe source of our sorrow and shameWe are oneThe true king sitsOn a heavenly throneNever away nor above nor apartWith wisdom and mercyAnd constant compassionHe lives in the loveThat lives in our heartsWords and music by john denver and joe henry
