[Verse 1]
Been so long since a strange woman has slept in my bed
Look how sweet she sleeps, how free must be her dreams
In another lifetime, she must have owned the world, or been faithfully wed
To some righteous king who wrote psalms beside moonlight streams

[Chorus]
I and I
In creation where one's nature neither honors nor forgives
I and I
One said to the other, "No man sees my face and lives"

[Verse 2]
Think I'll go out and go for a walk
Not much happenin' here
Nothin' ever does
Besidеs, if she wakes up now, she'll just want mе to talk
I got nothin' to say
'Specially about whatever was

[Chorus]
I and I
In creation where one's nature neither honors nor forgives
I and I
One said to the other, "No man sees my face and lives"
[Verse 3]
Took an untrodden path once where the swift don't win the race
It goes to the worthy who can divide the word of truth
Took a stranger to teach me to look into justice's beautiful face
And to see an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

[Chorus]
I and I
In creation where one's nature neither honors nor forgives
I and I
One said to the other, "No man sees my face and lives"

[Verse 4]
Outside of two men on a train platform, there's nobody in sight
They're waiting for spring to come, smokin' down the track
The world could come to an end tonight, but that's alright
She should still be there sleepin' when I get back

[Chorus]
I and I
In creation where one's nature neither honors nor forgives
I and I
One said to the other, "No man sees my face and lives"

[Verse 5]
Noontime and I'm still pushin' myself along the road, the darkest part
Into the narrow lanes, huh, I can't stumble or stay put
Someone else is speakin' with my mouth, but I'm listenin' only to my heart
I've made shoes for everyone, even you, while I still go barefoot
[Chorus]
I and I
In creation where one's nature neither honors nor forgives
I and I
One said to the other, "No man sees my face and lives"