Rain Barrel - Al Stewart

I’m hiding in a rain barrel inside these consul walls

This shaft of light is so narrow I can’t see much at all

Outside I hear the feet running

And voices all around

Footsoldiers with their guns coming

I can’t make a sound

But if Mr. Williams keeps his word

My life could still be saved

I might live to see a time

When all these roads are paved

But if they break inside these walls

You won’t see me again

But if Mr. Williams keeps his word

Somewhere, my story will be heard

I’m living in a strange country, it’s so hard to find

It’s not on any map, you carry it in your heart and mind

Outside I hear the ground shaking up from underneath

It’s only when the empire’s breaking

That you see their teeth

But if Mr. Williams keeps his word

My life could still be saved

I might live to see a time

When all these roads are paved

But if they break inside these walls

You won’t see me again

But if Mr. Williams keeps his word

Somewhere, my story will be heard

I’m hiding in a rain barrel with one small patch of sky

Don’t think I’m going to see tomorrow

Going to bid this world good-bye