Oh Sisters of Mercy they are not departed or gone A D A E A (D A)
They were waiting for me when I thought that I just cant go on cis gis cis gis E
And they brought me their comfort and D A
Later they brought me their song G fis E
Oh I hope you run into them you who've been travelling so long A D A E A

Yes you who must leave everything
That you cannot control
It begins with your family,
But soon it comes round to your soul
Well I've been where you're hanging
I think I can see how you're pinned
When you're not feeling holy
Your loneliness says that you've sinned

They lay down beside me
I made my confession to them
They touched both my eyes
And I touched the dew on their hem
If your life is a leaf
That the seasons tear off and condemn
They will bind you with love
That is graceful and green as a stem

When I left they were sleeping
I hope you run into them soon
Don't turn on the lights
You can read their address by the moon
And you wont make me jealous
If I hear that they sweetened your night
We weren't lovers like that
And besides it would still be all right