Iris DeMent - Lot's Wife lyrics

And he who was righteous Loomed radiant, striding Behind the Lord's messenger up the black hill But she walked reluctant—alarm Spoke within her "It is not too late, you may look on it still Upon the vermilion-stained Towers of Sodom You spun in that court, and You sang on that square That house whose tall windows Confront you with blankness Once knew you, a bride You bore your sons there." She turned to.behold it, and Pain was her master Her eyes yearning toward It could no longer see Salt-white grew her body The blood in it withered Firm earth held her feet that Would never go free And is there not one who Would weep for this woman Or one who would find her Loss bitter to brook? Alone in my heart uneclipsed, unforgotten Is she who gave over her life for one look