Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen

Richard Thompson

I must leave this tainted place

Of slow and hidden pain

By all and any means

All the past I shall erase

And never look again

On child's memories

If you'll have me, truly have me

Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen

I'm new-born to be your lover

Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen

Take my trophies from the rack.

The medals from my chest

The walls wash clean

All my life is on my back

And swiftness suits me best

I'm travelling lean

So I come to you a shell

Make of me what you must

And I shall bend

What you need I cannot tell

But I shall sweep the dust

And patch and mend