Iron & Wine

Black hair, the night descending
Baby never puts her trust in
Tight black tie too quick to laughter
Aint no telling what hes after
Found a friend without religion
Riding on a stolen engine
Far too fast to pacify you
Aint no telling what hes up to
In time the night may soften
Trust that Im still hoping, darling
Wooden coin, he called my daughter
No good knowing what came after
Met a man with missing fingers
Shaking hands with shaded strangers
Far too strong to pacify you
Aint no telling what theyre up to
Late night, the cock crows shortly
Morning through the open doorway
All us servants beg the master
Aint no knowing what hes after
In a year of fallen angels
Broken hands and boys in danger
Pray the lord may pacify you
Aint no telling what hes up to
[ The Night Descending Lyrics ]