The moor

[Verse 1] I was here before your name Before the blood that claimed this stone I watched them cut the first furrow I watched them die alone [Chorus] You left the moor to seek more Tried to replace the land with man The roots don't follow where you wander The roots are here when you return [Verse 2] I watched you leave in grey morning Face turned toward the smoke and rail You carried what you didn't know yet Trading stone for someone's hand [Verse 3] A hundred sons have made this crossing A hundred daughters turned their backs I have watched them all go breaking Not one returned intact [Chorus] You left the moor to seek more Tried to replace the land with man The roots don't follow where you wander The roots are here when you return [Bridge] They always come back smaller The body right, the soul compressed I know you by the way you're walking Something in you didn't make the trip [Outro] I know you Even carried by the ones Who thought the loss was unforeseen You came back hollowed You came back weightless Laid yourself down on the cold stone The moor did not stir The moor did not grieve The moor received you And went on