In 1935, I was living in paradise
I had a friend up in Cicero
We used to go out to the track
We'd knock a few whiskeys back
I'd lose my shirt and I would lose my way home
I was driving my studs blackhawk
Through justice in the dark
Suddenly the blood froze in my veins
I was driving my studs blackhawk
She was standing by the road
In an incandescent glow
My heart stood still
My foot slammed on the brakes
She said, please, please
Would you dignify my wish
I'm trying to get to heaven
Could you tell me where that is
I don't know why
She called me
I'll go tonight
With a weak, howling mind
I caught my first sight
A resurrection Mary
I was traveling like a leaf
I was scared beyond belief
After all my years of living
My conscience ain't that clear
I used to work for Mickey Finn
I did the numbers for Big Jim
Perhaps my day of reckoning lies here
I said, please, please
I would dignify your wish
But when it comes to heaven
I'm just a little bit amateurish
I said, please, please

I don't know why
Chicago night
With a weak, howling mind
I treated time
With resurrection Mary
And I felt tears form in my eyes
For the first time
I felt something deep inside
For the first time
I saw angels high in the air
For the first time in my life
And I said, Mary, go to the light
For the first time in my life

It's gonna be alright
Padawan
I got down on my knees
I said, sweet Mary please
Dignified is wishes, before you run
When you tell him I've reformed
When you tell him I old fashioned












Reborn
She closed her eyes
And then she spoke in tongues
I said
Please
Please
Tell me what he said
She said you must die
The day before
The devil knows your day
I know why
Chicago
Night
With a wind
Howling
Wild
I wave
Goodbye
I know why
Chicago
Night
With a wind
Howling
Wild
I lost sight
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Resurrectionary
Is it too late? Is it too late? To turn you back on me with a naked eye?
To turn you back on me with a naked eye?