A D A E A D A Oh, Sis-ters of Mercy, they are not departed or gone C#m G#m C#m G#m E Esus4 E They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on D A G F#m E Esus4 E And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me their song A D A E A D Oh, I hope you run into them, you who've been trav'ling so long G/D D/A A7 D G/D D/A A7 D A E Yes you who must leave everything That you cannot control It begins with your family, but soon it comes round to your soul Well I've been where you're hanging I think I can see how you're pinned When you're not feeling holy Your loneliness says that your've sinned They lay down beside me I made my confession to them They touched both my eyes And I touched the dew on their hem If your life is a leaf That the seasons tear off and condemn They will bind yoou with love That is graceful and green as a stem When I left they were sleeping I hope you run into them soon Dont turn on the lights You can read their address by the moon And you wont make me jealous If I hear that they sweetened your night D E A D We weren't lovers like that A E A And besides it would still be alright