Lyric discussion by erolsabadosh 

Cover art for Genesis 30:3 lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

Corrections:

For several days the visitors were here We saw them turned down and we watched them disappear Talked about the days they'd said were sure to come Had a hard time believing

I remember seeing you my tongue struck dumb When you first came here from wherever it was you came from The power in your voice Your rough touch

Open up the doors to the tent Wonder where the good times went I will do what you ask me to do Because of how I feel about you

I saw his little face contract as his eyes met light Tried to imagine anything so bright You only see it once and then it steals into the dawn And then it's gone forever

For several hours we lay there last ones of our kind Harder days coming maybe I don't mind Sounds kind of dumb when I say it but it's true I would do anything for you

Open up the promise of the day Drive the dark things away I will do what you ask me to do Because of how I feel about you You keeping care of me Keeping watch