From the recording Anthrophony
An imagined relationship between Saint John and Saint Michael, the San Juan mountains and the San Miguel river.
Lyrics
John and Michael
Both good men in their time
One the land the other one just winds
John’s hand is steady
While ol’ Michael carves them lines
The fate of Saints forever intertwined
John says to Michael
Let’s shape this valley wide
Michael turns to John and sighs
You may be mighty
But the realm of grace is mine
And so it goes forever and all time
Oh Saint Michael
Lay your veil down
You’ve been rambling all through town
You know Dolores her arms are open wide
Go on and run to her and leave everything else behind
John says to Michael
This dance of ours, sublime
This beauty barely not a crime
Michael sheds a smile
A tear falls from each eye
May this love of ours not go unrecognized
John watches Michael
From above and with resign
He thinks this vantage point is fine
John remains steadfast
Michael twists around the pines
Merely farewell for they know not goodbye
Oh Saint Michael
Lay your veil down
You’ve been rambling all through town
You know Dolores her arms are open wide
Go on and run to her and leave everything else behind
John and Michael
Both good men in their time
One the land the other one just winds
John’s hand is steady
While ol’ Michael carves them lines
The fate of Saints forever intertwined