Who Built the Road

Who built the road that led to my self esteem Twisted and crushed black metal and bones Who passed the buck who pressed my flesh to yours Spilling like wine and sweeter than tears Oh I hope we more than survive With trembling visions that terrify So who built the road, who turned it all around Pick though the wreck scramble in the dust Who built the road, who was the foolish one Step at a time two hearts in the fire Who lit the touch, who fanned the flames With sparks in the dust, spent rivers of desire Oh why don't we learn from mistakes We stumble along with so many more to make So who built the road, who could foresee That the answers we sought were many miles to go We were so lonely at times Fading away, sitting side by side And we built the road, we were the chain gang The cross that I bore the devil at my side Dark angel within the everlasting fire --- Who Built the Road - Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell