Hard Heart

[Verse 1]
It's a steep hill to climb when there's no one there waiting
It's a long, long way down when you stand on your own
It's a hard road to travel without a companion
As you wind your way onward, a figure alone
As you wind your way onward, a figure alone

[Verse 2]
A brand new day dawns with the promise of peace
Hours to fill till the next one arrives
Harvest the sorrow like a reaper blade cutting
A moment of peace as the final hour dies
A moment of peace as the final hour dies

[Verse 3]
Down through the dark glen awaits the aggressor
Shrouded in mist as the victims appear
Watching the ghosts of the fathers of children
Of mercy whose deeds in the nighttime draw near
Of mercy whose deeds in the nighttime draw near

[Verse 4]
A hard heart may stand you in good stead tomorrow
The nice ones are not always what they appear
Standing alone by the old sea of shadows
As yesterday's reasons seem suddenly clear
As yesterday's reasons seem suddenly clear

[Verse 5]
Old hearts and flames might flicker and crumble
New ones may pass like ships in the night
Standing alone like a sentinel watching
Until tomorrow comes with the first light
Until tomorrow comes with the first light