Paul Simon — Proof of Love

[Verse 1] Begin again, no easy trick Without a guide or walking stick Begin before the bells of twilight peal Downhill town, the road ahead Spiral as a serpent’s bed A teaspoon of desire for my meal [Chorus 1] I trade my tears To ask the Lord for proof of love If only for the consolation Of gazing at the stars above [Refrain] Amen, amen, amen [Verse 2] The road is steep, the air is thin I hear a voice inside my skin Don’t be afraid, your days won’t end with night Feel the sun, drink the rain Let your body heal its pain Bathe beneath a waterfall of light [Chorus 2] I trade my tears To ask the Lord for proof of love If only for the explanation That tells me what my dreams are made of [Refrain] Amen, amen The valley below an ocean of debris [Verse 3] I ask the Lord for proof of love Love is all I seek, love is all I seek And when at times my words desert me Music is the tongue I speak [Bridge] I rest my head beside a white oak tree No deadly nightshade, Belladonna dare lay a leaf on me [Outro] Silent night Still as prayer Darkness fills with light Love on Earth is everywhere