Grace Cathedral hill All wrapped in bones of setting sun All dust and stone and moribund I paid twenty-five cents to light a little white candle For a new year's day I sat and watched it burn away Then turned and weaved through the slow decay We were both a little hungry so we went to get hot dog Down the hyde street pier The light was slight and disappeared The air, it stunk of fish and beer We heard a superman trumpet play the national anthem And the world may be long for you But it'll never belong to you But on a motorbike when all the city lights blind your eyes tonight Some way to greet the year Your eyes are bright and brimmed with tears The pilgrims, pills, and tourists here All sink 53 bucks to buy a brand new halo And sweet on a green-eyed girl All fiery Irish clip and curl All brine and piss and vinegar I paid 25 cents to light a little white candle And the world may be long for you But it'll never belong to you But on a motorbike when all the city lights blind your eyes tonight Are you feeling better now? Are you feeling better now? Are you feeling better now? Are you feeling better now? Are you feeling better now? Are you feeling better now?