Sally & the Preacher

sally's waiting by the corner

bars don't open here 'til noon

her hands are shaking like a sinner

she's got to find salvation soon

preacher standing at the doorway

with a smile to guide them in

his hands full of forgiveness

his heart of emptiness and gin

they found a place, they found a place

found a place where their ghosts left them alone

so they called it home

sally looks toward the churchyard

the flock are crowding all around

but she knows not to ask a seeker

for something he has never found

preacher looks back to the corner

he's seen that smile on her before

but he's not one to sit in judgement

he'll meet her later on the floor

they found a place, they found a place

found a place where their ghosts left them alone

so they called it home

sorrow makes a good companion

you know that you're his only one

though he may leave you to your slumber

he's there in the morning with the sun

they found a place, they found a place

found a place where their ghosts left them alone

so they called it home