All of her wing feathers blackened with tar
Sticks like a shadow to all that is done
Prince William shoreline, an unwanted highway
With wisdom and mercy and constant compassion
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
Away and above and apart
Fear does the choosing between right and wrong
With nuclear warheads and lasers in heaven
Raven's child is washing the water
The drug king sits on his arrogant throne
Lawyers have warned him, he mustn't speak
Greed has corrupted what once was a heart
He lives in the love that lives in our hearts
Still there are walls that come tumbling down
A spoonful of mercy can set free the soul
Away and above and apart
Raven's child's chasing salvation
Never away nor above nor apart
The true king sits on a heavenly throne
Try as we may, we just can't escape him
Trades for the arms that once made her strong
Away and above and apart
Of asphalt and anger an elegant scar
Raven's child is our constant companion
The oil king sits on his arrogant throne
The source of our sorrow and shame, we are one
Greed makes a stone of what once was a heart
The arms king sits on his arrogant throne
And eyes that are longing to see
Even children are twisted to serve him
On the streets of despair the answer is simple
Raven's child is washing the water
Still there are hearts that long to be opened
Greed has made silent what once was a heart
Bankers assure him, he needn't care
For people who yearn to be free
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
