Lovely lovely carol sue   I see the heel of the father   Crush the head of the serpent for you   An' that beast who found      His way up to your room   You know the one the one   Who's colors are never true   Yeah you do      Yet all the while 'neath   His banner you did stand   'Neath the shadow of his wing   Do you remember      Sorrow stands near an' close at hand   Sorrow stands an' in sorrow's hand   The burning ember      He'll come a cinder   Fire call the kettle black   The dark can only hinder it   It will not hold you back   Nor tear you asunder      And the good shepherd   Lo he left all the others   An' went to look for you   Yes an' he did find thee      An' with bruised hands   He did unbind thee   Brought you out   Into the light of day      He'll come a cinder   Fire call the kettle black   The dark can only hinder it   It will not hold you back   Nor tear you asunder      O come and stand with me mother   As we wait for the master's voice   An' head that way together      He'll come a cinder   Fire call the kettle black   The dark can only hinder it   It will not hold you back   Nor tear you asunder