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747 Lyrics by Bill Callahan

Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

2019

Is it going?

I woke up on a 747
Flying through some stock footage of heaven
This is the light right here
Before clouds bittersweet and with suggestion
This is the light
Bald and bold as baby crawling toward adulteration

There was blood when you were born
And the blood was wiped from your eyes
This must be the light you saw
That just left you screaming
And this must be the light you saw
Before our eyes could disguise true meaning
And this must be the light you saw
Just as you were leaving
Leaving

We walked on the moon
Like flies on a mule
We walked on the moon
Flaws in a jewel
We are flies on a mule
And we're good at what we do

We turn darkness into morning
We turn belief into evening
Yeah, we turn darkness into morning
And we turn belief into evening

About “747” by Bill Callahan

Read the complete lyrics to "747" by Bill Callahan from the album "Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest" in 2019. 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.

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"747" is credited to Bill Callahan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"747" appears on "Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest" in 2019.

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