Patti Smith — Broken Flag - Recorded At Electric Lady Studios

Nodding though the lamp's lit low. Nod for persons underground To and fro she's darning and the land is weeping red and pale And we're marching toward Algiers. Forward marching for Algiers Weaving though the eyes pale. What will rend will also mend The sifting cloth is binding and the dream she weaves will never end For we're marching for Algiers. For we're marching for Algiers Lullaby though baby's gone. Lullaby a broken song Oh, the cradle was our call. When it rocked we carried on And we're marching toward Algiers. Marching, marching for Algiers We're still marching for Algiers. Marching, marching for Algiers Not to hail a barren sky. The sifting cloth is weeping red The mourning veil is waving high a field of stars and tears we've shed In the sky a broken flag. Children rise and raise their arms We'll be gone but they'll go on and on and on and on and on