Nanci Griffith - Tower Song lyrics

So close yet so far away Of all the things I'd hoped to say Will have to go unsaid today Perhaps until tomorrow Your fears have built a wall between Our lives and all that lovin' means Will have to go unfelt it seems Leavin' only sorrow You built your tower strong and tall Can't you see that got to fall some day, babe? Close your eyes and speak to me Of faith and love and destiny As distant as eternity From truth and understandin' The wind blows cold outside your door It whispers words I've tried before But you don't hear me anymore Your pride's just too demandin' You built your tower strong and tall Can't you see it's got to fall some day, babe? The end is comin' soon, it's plain A warm bed just ain't worth the pain Time to go and you'll remain With the bitterness we've tasted A mother's breast and a newborn child A poet's tears and a drunken smile I can't help thinkin' all the while, babe Their meanin' won't be wasted You built your tower strong and tall Can't you see it's got to fall some day, hey babe?