Oh  the  sisters  of  mercy

they  are  not  departed  or  gone,

they  were  waiting  for  me

when  I  thought  that  I  just  can't  go  on

And  they  brought  me  their  comfort

and  later  they  brought  me  this  song

Oh  I  hope  you  run  into  them

you  who've  been  travelling  so  long

You  who  must  leave  everything

that  you  cannot  control

it  begins  with  your  family

but  soon  it  comes  round  to  your  soul

well,  I've  been  where  you're  hanging

I  think  I  can  see  how  you're  pinned

When  you're  not  feeling  holy

your  loneliness  tells  that  you've  sinned

They  lay  down  beside  me

I  made  my  confession  to  them

they  touched  both  my  eyes

and  I  touched  the  dew  on  their  hem

If  your  life  is  a  leaf

that  the  seasons  tear  off  and  condemn

they  will  bind  you  with  love

that  is  graceful  and  green  as  a  stem

When  I  left  they  were  sleeping

I  hope  you  run  into  them  soon

don't  turn  on  the  light

you  can  read  their  address  by  the  moon

and  you  won't  make  me  jealous

if  I  heard  that  they  sweetened  your  night

we  weren't  lovers  like  that

and  besides  it  would  still  be  all  right

we  weren't  lovers  like  that

and  besides  it  would  still  be  all  right