The Good Pelican (with good audio!)

The final version of the song Dan and I recorded for the St. Vincent Seminary CD. In stores now!

More on the CD:
http://mike2theg.blogspot.com/2010/02/rock-stars-need-money.html

For more info on the Christian symbolism of the pelican, check out this Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican#...
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Lyrics:
I went back to Jerusalem
Like a thief in the night, you stole my heart
Perched on a cross with your hands held to the sky
The white of your feathers, the red of your blood
The cry of your spirit when you gave it up
A spear in your heart, and a thorn in my side

Oh, good pelican, steal my heart again
One drop of your blood can wash away all my sin
Good pelican, remember me

I waited there in the garden
My eyes were shut tight but I couldn't sleep
You told me to pray, I asked if I could leave
The crown on your head said that you were a king
You called out our names and hid us in your wings
There was thunder in the heavens and ghosts in the streets

Oh, good pelican, steal my heart again
One drop of your blood can wash away all my sin
Good pelican, remember me

I stand alone upon Calvary
The skies are all black, the crowds are all gone
Father please forgive us, now it is done
I look to the eyes of your mother
She tells me that I am her son
Remember me good master, when your kingdom comes

O salutaris Hostia,
Quae caeli pandis ostium

Oh, good pelican, steal my heart again
One drop of your blood can wash away all my sin
Good pelican, remember me

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