America

The other America You can find her Sunday Sitting by a stream On her own All alone The other America Might show up on Tuesday At your kitchen door She will ask politely Is anybody home? Or did they all lay down To sleep through the now? And if they all lay down I'll be waiting for them At the river bed Once they wake from their rest The other America Takes herself to night school To understand the law She may bring you questions When she finds the flaw Why did they all lay down To sleep through the now? And if they all lay down I'll be waiting for them At the river bed Once they wake from their rest We could be opening a doorway globally But that's okay Once upon a time you had faith You would not be swayed By fools untouched by clairvoyance And you swore that we'd be brave Well not today No not today Because we all lay down To sleep through the now And if we all lay down She'll be waiting for us Where the rivers cross Once we wake from our rest, all the best --- America - Tori Amos