The General Calling

Someday I hear him calling The broken sound It slow us down It's gently spoken It stares us down It opens the ground The general calling It's oh so late To try recalling A staring crowd Overbearing sound Struck in motion A silent stand Recurring plans Keep gently calling A stolen glance A blown chance The general calling I'll give you a word to hold Cos it covers my whole damm world Any weight left to load Its history on the road Someday I hear him calling The broken sound It slows us down Its gently spoken It stares us down It opens the ground The general calling