(N. Giraldo, P. Giraldo, M. Grombacher) Just like every cross you ever carried, every badge you ever wore Every vow you ever taken, every oath you ever swore Every kiss you ever stolen, every moment that you waste Every thing you ever loved, and all you come to hate Chorus: It's a great temptation, in your hour of need But there's no shortcut to salvation, searchin' for the Kingdom Key Just like every vision you neglected, every dream you left to die Every hope that you rejected, every truth that was a lie Every road you ever travelled, everyone you turned away Every thing you ever loved, and all that you betrayed (chorus) And the light before him was all that he could see Like fingerprints on the hands of glory, wrapped 'round the rosary His love was like a chain, that would not set him free, would not set him free Lonely soul on a mission of mercy, yeah Just like every cross you ever carried, every badge you ever wore Every vow you ever taken, every oath you ever swore Every thing you ever loved, and all you come to hate (chorus repeats 2x)
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