Rapture of Riddley Walker

Went to the doctor, to see what could be given
He said, “Sorry, but you’ve got to do your own livin’.”
Went to the pastor, to hear what he would say
He said, “Sorry, son, come back later some time after judgment day.”

There is no safe way out of here. No passage below the dungeon
No mothership will save you. So goes the rapture of Riddley Walker.

Churchyard was empty, schoolyard was bare
Wind in the streets, wind in the air
Pockets of diamonds, nothing to buy
Scream out hello and get no reply

Victims of zombies convene in the park
While any man with dignity makes an easy mark
Heaven is a long ways away
Heaven is a long, long, long, long ways away

There is no safe way out of here. No passage below the dungeon
No mothership will save you. The rapture of Riddley Walker

How many-cools of Addom? Party cools of stoan?
Hart of the wood shadder. Eusa roam.
How many-cools of Addom? Party cools of stoan?
Hart of the wood shadder. Eusa roam

[Guitar solo - Tim Sult]

Drop-John been climbing on Riddley’s back. Follow the power, a natural fact
Orfing & Ardship, hardship is plain. Hardly Goodparley is ever the same
Shadows and phantom’s convene in the snow
Among the low whispers are voices you know
Heaven is a long ways away
Heaven is a long, long, long, long ways away

There is no safe way out of here. No passage below the dungeon
No mothership will save you. The rapture of Riddley Walker

How many-cools of Addom? Party cools of stoan?
Hart of the wood shadder. Eusa roam
How many-cools of Addom? Party cools of stoan?
Hart of the wood shadder. Eusa roam