[Verse 1] Been walking this old gravel road, Long as I recall. Sometimes I stood ten feet high, Sometimes I had to crawl. Folks remember what you say, Then forget come spring. But way up in those ashwood limbs... The ravens don't sing. [Chorus] Ravens don't sing, They don't whisper in the night. They don't tell me wrong from right, They just watch my life. Every promise, every scar, Every road I've wandered on. Ravens don't sing... They just carry it along. [Raven Call] [Verse 2] I've seen liars dressed like kings, Honest men in rags. I've seen gold buy empty praise, Truth wear burlap sacks. You can fool the crowd awhile, Buy another ring. But you can't fool those watchful eyes... The ravens don't sing. [Chorus] Ravens don't sing, They don't whisper in the night. They don't tell me wrong from right, They just watch my life. Every promise, every scar, Every road I've wandered on. Ravens don't sing... They just carry it along. [Bridge] Maybe that's what wisdom is... Not hearing voices in the wind. Just living every single day Like someone sees where you've been. [Slow Guitar Solo] [Raven Call] [Verse 3] When they lay me in the earth, Let no preacher guess. Let my deeds be all I leave, Nothing more or less. If the Allfather should ask of me, When this old bell quits its ring... Two black wings can tell my tale. The ravens don't sing. [Final Chorus] Ravens don't sing, Still they know my every mile. Every tear and every smile, Every trial all the while. When my footsteps fade away, And the cold north wind grows strong... Ravens don't sing... They've known me all along. [Outro] [Raven Caw] Silent wings... Faithful eyes... Ravens don't sing...
