From the recording Songs To Grow By

Oklahoma late night sessions (unreleased). Captain Figgy & Mr. Hugatree chugging and strumming! Love this song. minor key circle song. love the native american (to me at least) chanting between the verses. "why the earth has called me to her arms?" i love that there's a question in the song.

Lyrics

this is my prayer,
that i may know before i go,
why the earth has called me to her arms?

running lonely, running scared,
running ragged ain't no way to go,
why the earth has called me to her arms?


got a heart so sharp,
it's like living with a thorn,
it's the razors edge, i'm getting caught, getting torn.

they say a man,
is never given more than he can stand,
well, here i stand, falling down.



and i just might cry,
i just might shed a tear,
eyes don't have to be dry, let your waters run clear.