Iron Shepherd

Verse 1

Sheep don't speak

I graze in a valley of ash

Dirt between my teeth

Death waits at the gate with a grin

He keeps me steady

He keeps me breathing

He keeps me whole

Water stings my throat

Chorus

Shadows long and low

You are there

Your grip is cold and firm

I won't run away

No fear here

Your staff is a blade

Comfort comes in iron

I won't run away

Verse 2

Wolves watch the feast

You set a plate while they starve

Oil spills down my face

Oil drips on the stone

My cup is cracked but heavy

Blood is thick in the wine

Mercy hunts me down

I see it in the glass

Chorus

Shadows long and low

You are there

Your grip is cold and firm

I won't run away

No fear here

Your staff is a blade

Comfort comes in iron

I won't run away

Bridge

Locked inside your house

Forever is a long time

Building walls of bone

Staring at the sun

I dwell

I stay

I wait

Chorus

Shadows long and low

You are there

Your grip is cold and firm

I won't run away

No fear here

Your staff is a blade

Comfort comes in iron

I won't run away

Outro

Goodness and mercy

They hunt me

They catch me

Shadows low

Shadows low

I won't run away