David Knopfler

Lyrics to Jericho



'Twas long ago near Jericho where Joshua lit the spark

A soldier from a holy war lay dying in the dark

And he heard the final trumpet

through the sacred culling ground

He heard a sound like thunder

as walls came tumbling down

Jericho Jericho



He'd prayed to find redemption - He prayed for inner

peace

He'd prayed upon the innocents when searching for release

He had travelled far behind the lines - cut the sacred

wire

He'd put his lips against the steel - the symbol of his

ire

Jericho Jericho



The lifeline - his holy cross - the giver of sweet gifts

Small mercies for the dying on a final graveyard shift

Jericho Jericho



There was a final consecration - a final calling card

A lifetimes culmination for the words that came so hard

The blood was coursing through his veins - he knew the

final score

Sword lay in the scabbard - Death was at the door

Jericho Jericho