Lou Kelly - I Hear a Demon Cry Lyrics

I hear a demon cry
Momma says goodbye to her
babe in the water
I hear an angel weep
Papa screams in his sleep for his
Poor, long, lost daughter

Take the bones right out of her
Left alone. Just skin and fur
To keep warm

I hear a demon cry
I see a baby lie with no
Blood in its veins
Momma burns, Momma aches
Momma shivers, Momma shakes to the soothing pain

I hear a dog whine
Taste the blood on the twine
Clenched in my fist
I hear the wind moan
Feel the chill in my bones
Breathing out from my wrists

The Lord left me all alone with
Thorns wrapped 'round my throne
To keep warm

I hear a demon cry
I see a baby lie with no
Blood in its veins
Momma burns, Momma aches
Momma shivers, Momma shakes to the soothing pain

Momma please take me home
'Cuz I don't wanna be alone
No more

I hear a demon cry