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Shelter for my Soul Lyrics
At the end of my days when I’m called to go,
Into the open arms of the Holy Ghost,
To have lived such a life as I have known,
Fortune follows me, but I’m brave no more.
For my great mistakes I will surely pay,
I’m running low and the devil is on my trail,
When fate delivers me all I’ll ask it for,
Is a place to rest and shelter for my soul.
Oh if I could spend my days,
Free from the prison of your gates,
Then I could die a happy man.
Oh if I could spend my days,
Free from the shadow of my name,
Then I could die happy man.
When I am released from this mortal load,
I’ll take my leave but I don’t wanna go.
When fate delivers me all I’ll ask it for,
A place to rest and shelter for my soul.
Into the open arms of the Holy Ghost,
To have lived such a life as I have known,
Fortune follows me, but I’m brave no more.
I’m running low and the devil is on my trail,
When fate delivers me all I’ll ask it for,
Is a place to rest and shelter for my soul.
Free from the prison of your gates,
Then I could die a happy man.
Free from the shadow of my name,
Then I could die happy man.
I’ll take my leave but I don’t wanna go.
When fate delivers me all I’ll ask it for,
A place to rest and shelter for my soul.
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this song is absolutely divine.. 'I’ll take my leave but I don’t wanna go' is my favourite line.. it just gets to me.. beautiful piano, gentle lyrics and a stunning voice.
From the "Ned Kelly" Soundtrack, pretty fitting lyrics in context of the life of Ned Kelly. Awesome, talented musician, great song, need I say more?
Beautiful song... like carlordau said, it really fits the movie... the lyrics are beautiful! i like the part "then i could die happy man" ...
"from the prison of your gaze" and not "the prison of your gates"