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A Dialogue With the Devil Lyrics by Bruce Cockburn

Circles in the Stream

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[Verse 1]
Standing on a rock in a river
Staring at the splintered sun
You could drown yourself in jewels
Like a thousand other fools
While you stand there looking down at what you've won

[Verse 2]
Sitting on a mountain of ashes
Face to face with past regrets
You could roll down to the canyon
Piss away this incarnation
But remember that you pay for what you get

[Bridge]
And he says "But don't you know
How hard it is
To hit the ground and mean it
And mean it?"

[Verse 3]
Walk the jangling streets of the city
Trying to find the buried sun
You could drown yourself in jewels
Like a thousand other fools
While you wander waiting for it to be done

[Chorus]
And he cries "Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Love can make you sad
Come on, let's drive ourselves mad"

[Bridge]
And he's aware
How hard it is
To kiss the sun and mean it
And mean it

[Chorus]
And he screams "Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Life can make you sad
Come on, let's drive ourselves mad"

[Verse 4]
Standing on a rock in a river
Staring at the rain made one
On the surface flashing diamonds
Rolling down the twilight canyon
And we shall kiss the sun in spite of him

[Outro]
So why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?
Why don't we celebrate?

[Outro]
Thank you
Just gonna play one more song
And it will be time for us to go
Okay
Is there any reason why the people in the corner that are dancing
Can't go on dancing?
I don't know any reason why not

About “A Dialogue With the Devil” by Bruce Cockburn

Read the complete lyrics to "A Dialogue With the Devil" by Bruce Cockburn from the album "Circles in the Stream". 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 Singer-Songwriter, Live, Canada.

"A Dialogue With the Devil" is performed by Bruce Cockburn. from the album "Circles in the Stream" 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 "A Dialogue With the Devil", explore more songs by Bruce Cockburn 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.

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"A Dialogue With the Devil" is credited to Bruce Cockburn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Dialogue With the Devil" appears on "Circles in the Stream".

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