The Great Divide - Big Country

Here comes the great divide, I walk the slide

That only killers will fear

Here comes the skill of choice, and all the noise

That I will ring along

Here comes a sign of hope, a length of rope

To measure all our living

I was the mother’s son, I took the fun

And knew what I was giving

And suddenly I find the truth

And all it is is sighs and youth

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

I hope I never fall behind the wall

Although the sound would ring

A skill that will take years and still know fear

Although I never did lie

I had the foreman’s kiss, I never lisped

I’m sure it was a downfall

And suddenly I find the truth

And all it is is sighs and youth

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

Here comes the great divide

Here comes a sign of hope

Here comes the great divide

I walk the slide

I hope I never fall

I know my machine, I sweat and steam

Until the job card colors

I know all my dreams, I shout and scream

Until the day’s first break

And suddenly I find the truth, and suddenly I find the truth

And all it is is sighs and youth

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar

Fire away, fire away, push the token door

Here comes the great divide

And I know all my dreams

Here comes the great divide

Here comes the great divide