Broken flag lyrics

Artist  : Patti smith 
Song : Broken flag
 

Nodding tho the lamp`s lit low, nod for passers
underground.
To and fro she`s darning, and the land is weeping
red and pale.
Weeping yarn from Algiers. Weeping yarn from
Algiers.

Weaving tho the eyes are pale, what will rend
will also mend.
The sifting cloth is binding, and the dream she
weaves will never end.
For we`re marching toward Algiers. For we`re
marching toward Algiers.

Lullaby tho baby`s gone. Lullaby a broken song.
Oh, the cradle was our call. When it rocked we
carried on.
And we marched on toward Algiers. For we`re
marching toward Algiers
We`re still marching for Algiers. Marching,
marching for Algiers.
Not to hail a barren sky. Sifting cloth is
weeping red.
The mourning veil is waving high a field of stars
and tears we`ve shed.
In the sky a broken flag, children wave and raise
their arms.
We`ll be gone but they`ll go on and on and on and
on and on.