LISTEN

While walking my dogs very early one morning just before the 2004 election I heard a dove singing. In the fall the poor bird sounded tired and weary perhaps from raising a few babies. I started singing with her, just the first verse. The following morning I added another verse, and of course, asked what the troubled times were about. The answer, of course, must be the previous four years and hopefully prayers would be answered for better times, which didn’t come until 2008!

Listen to the song of the mourning dove, she sings before the dawn
She sings of a time so long ago
A time that’s long been gone, Lord, Lord.
A time that’s long been gone. 

Listen to the song of the mourning dove. She sings for all mankind.
And she prays that her children are safe and warm.
Through all these troubled times, Lord, Lord.
Through all these troubled times. 

Listen to the song of the mourning dove. She sings of all her fears.
She prays for the world and all within
And the doom of the last four years, Lord, Lord.
The doom of the last few years. 

Listen to the song of the mourning dove. She sings of all her hope.
She prays for peace all over the world
And a time of looking up, Lord, Lord.
And a time of looking up.

.