You Stay Here - Richard Shindell

You stay here

And I’ll go look for wood

Do not fear

I’ll be back soon enough

Do not let the fire die

Neither let it burn too bright

You stay here

And I’ll go look for bread

And if I can

Some sugar for the kids

Dry your eyes — I’ll be alright

I know where they’ve laid the mines

You stay here

And I’ll go look for coats

There may still be

Some out on the road

We’ll wash them clean with melted snow

The kids don’t ever have to know

You stay here

And I’ll go look for guns

I think I know

Where they’ve hidden some

Cause if the Tiger comes one night

We won’t go without a fight

You stay here

And I’ll go look for God

Not so hard

Cause I know where he’s not

I will bring him back with me

Make him listen — make him see

You stay here

And I’ll go look for wood