Simeon, he was a man,

Held his heart out in his hand --

A hollow land of autumn breeze...

Evenings in the brittle rain,

Leaves that fill the barren plain

With simple embroideries...

In the temple yesterday,

Was a man, who came to pray,

Who couldn't stay and couldn't leave.

So, he fell down on his knees,

Sued for grace and sued for peace,

A little ease, and not to grieve...

Marion, she met a man,

Took her to Jerusalem,

To take a stand, escape a scene...

To wander in the honey sea,

Drink the milk of Memory,

And never be herself again.

In the temple yesterday,

Was a woman came to pray

Who couldn't say, and couldn't see.

So, she fell down on her knees,

Sued for grace and sued for peace,

Sued the priest -- to set her free.

Lo -- lo and behold.

Lo -- lo and behold...