rising like lightspill from this sleeping town

like the light in a lover's eyes

rising from the hearts of the sleepers all around

all those dreamers trying to light the sky



burning -- all night long

burning -- at the gates of dawn

singing -- near and far

singing -- to raise the morning star



rising like lightning in the pregnant air

it's electric -- i can feel its might

i can feel it crackling in my nails and hair --

makes me feel like i'm dancing on feet of light



burning -- all night long

burning -- at the gates of dawn

singing -- near and far

singing -- to raise the morning star



singing for the yellow and the brown and the black

for the red and the white people, too

dovetailing strong points with the things we lack

singing for the people like me and you



burning -- all night long

burning -- at the gates of dawn

singing -- near and far

singing -- to raise the morning star



(TORONTO AND SYDNEY, (AUS.) -- SEPTEMBER 1983