Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Crying in the Wilderness Lyrics by Amy Ray

Lung of Love

2012

[Verse 1]
Sent you a thousand words
But they only added up to nothing
So I'm calling them back
While I beg to the honor among thieves to hold me
[Chorus]
Do you have to be the rolling train
Do you have to be the wounded bird
Do you have to be the only voice I hear
Crying in the wilderness
[Verse 2]
Wrote you a thousand songs
But not one of them was for singing
Cause I just get it all wrong
And I guess I really just should've been listening
[Chorus]
Do you have to be the rolling train (rolls through my sleep)
Do you have to be the wounded bird (won't let mе be)
Do you have to be thе only voice I hear
Crying in the wilderness
[Bridge]
Was that really me back when, I was just a simpleton
I stepped to it or I blew it, it was all confusing then
A petty officer of failure, just a lackey for the jailer
A hermit and a hoarder, just a handsome deserter (just a handsome deserter)
[Verse 3]
I prayed to God to let me keep it
And I prayed to God to take it away
And I prayed to God to let me hide it, and save it for a rainy day
[Chorus]
Do you have to be the rolling train (rolls through my sleep)
Do you have to be the wounded bird (won't let me be)
Do you have to be the only voice I hear
Crying in the wilderness
Crying in the wilderness
[Bridge]
Was that really me back when, I was just a simpleton
I stepped to it or I blew it, it was all confusing then
A petty officer of failure, just a lackey for the jailer
A hermit and a hoarder, just a handsome deserter
[Outro]
Crying in the wilderness
Crying in the wilderness
Crying in the wilderness
Crying in the wilderness
Credits
Amy Ray

Amy Ray

About “Crying in the Wilderness” by Amy Ray

Read the complete lyrics to "Crying in the Wilderness" by Amy Ray from the album "Lung of Love" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Crying in the Wilderness" is performed by Amy Ray. from the album "Lung of Love" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Crying in the Wilderness", explore more songs by Amy Ray using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Amy Ray · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Crying in the Wilderness" is credited to Amy Ray. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Crying in the Wilderness" appears on "Lung of Love" in 2012.

Visit the Amy Ray artist page at /artist/amy-ray for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.