“Love a dancer, and she’ll plant flowers in your heart. Shade the garden, and water it with your blood. And like the ash from your cigarette falls your heart.” Written by Tim Brickley, David Rheins and Pete Gable. 1984 Today’s Icons track features vocals by Pete Gable and TB. Recorded by Tim Brickley and Jeff Gardner. Produced by Tim Brickley.
Lyrics
MISSION OF MERCY
(Timothy Brickley, David Rheins & Pete Gable)
Been on a mission of mercy to Reno,
left the garden and the fruit stopped growing.
Like a shepherd’s lost his sheep ‘cuz the sky was snowing,
what remains is almost nothing.
You’ll never be rid of her and her sweet craziness.
You were hit harder than I thought.
From the moment I met you,
we were always saying goodbye.
From the moment I met you,
we were always saying it’s a mission of mercy.
Love a dancer – and she’ll plant flowers in your heart.
Shade the garden – and water it with your love, and
like the ash from your cigarette falls your heart.
Been on a mission of mercy to Reno,
left the garden and the fruit stopped growing.
Like a shepherd’s lost his sheep ‘cuz the sky was snowing,
what remains is almost nothing.
Gabriel’s horn couldn’t pipe you down,
but you treated her still like a tramp.
Wipe those tears from her face tonight,
you’re going to a dance tonight.
Like daylight she smiled, and
threw her shows in the ocean.
She said, Baby, I ain’t ever coming back,
it’s a mission of mercy.
Love a dancer – and she’ll plant flowers in your heart.
Shade the garden – and water it with your love, and
like the ash from your cigarette falls your heart.
Been on a mission of mercy to Reno.
Copyright 1984, Timothy Brickley, David Rheins & Pete Gable.
