Altar
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I meant to build an altar
When I was a beardless boy
But my roses turned to bread
And my sorrow turned to joy
I meant to build an altar
When the horse began to weep
And the prayers of the mountain
Sang me off to sleep
I meant to build an altar
When the days of darkness came
When the wolves bit in the woods
And the devil knew my name
And the angels came a-riding
On steeds so white and gay
I meant to build an altar
Perhaps I will someday
I meant to build an altar
When I was a beardless boy
But my roses turned to bread
And my sorrow turned to joy
I meant to build an altar
When the horse began to weep
And the prayers of the mountain
Sang me off to sleep