Lion's Mouth

They saddled me with bullets

And they handed me a gun

And they said my boy you're going off to war

I said goodbye to my lover

As i walked out the door

She said i'm too afraid i won't see you no more.

I reassured her with a kiss,

And like my aim i did not miss

And i hold that memory with me to this day.

I said "i'm going across the sea

To fight another one of me

And i know not of the reason or what for"

So i jumped into the lion's mouth,

Just to see what life was really all about.

And if i'm returned to the flames

And whatever still remains

Oh yeah you will see what i was all about.

For years went on by

Without a bullet in my side

And i thanked the lord that i had survived.

When i walked through that door

I caught you naked on the floor

And a part of me that survived well it just died.

So i put you in the lion's mouth,

So you could see what life was all about

And now you're returned to the flames

And whatever ever still remains

Oh, yeah, now you'll see what i was all about.

So i climbed up on the stairs

Above her body where she lay

And i tied that noose around my own neck.

And i thank god for all my days

And to forgive my wicked ways

And let him without sin cast the first stone.

And with that said i jumped into my souls eternal bed

And i let my legs swing beneath my head.

So if you should ever question the reason or what for

Oh then clearly boy you've never been to war.

So i jumped into the lion's mouth,

Just to see what life was really all about.

And if i'm returned to the flames

And whatever still remains

Oh yeah you will see what i was all about.

So i jumped into the lion's mouth,

Just to see what life was really all about.

And if i'm returned to the flames

And whatever still remains

Oh yeah you will see what i was all about.

So i jumped into the lion's mouth...