the lamb

you came up from anesthesia, like a diver out of air, surprised to be alive, startled i was there, it's been a long time, and i've got no axe to grind with you, but goddamn it, man, this hatchet, won't stay buried without some sign from you, i don't quite come in peace, but times like these ask us, to set aside old grudges, duty calls, i heed, but i don't love it, the night nurse leaves, just you and me, and you give me a look, to freeze gasoline, i don't believe that you're reformed, or you're redeemed, if they ask me, i'll deny it, but i remember what you did, while it's true you were a young man and, i was just a kid, one of us was lying, both of us half-damned, one of us the lion, and one the lamb, you've got a way with words, you got away with murder, but now our roles reverse, and your table's turning now, too weak to lift a spoon, i fed you, shaved you when your hands were shaking, dosed you like they told me, never more, lord, the demands you're making-, help the monster on two feet, walk him down the hall, repeat, and when he's strong enough to stand alone, you'll notice what big teeth, but blood is blood, and what's done is done, yeah, blood is blood, and its burden is a beast, you lie expressionless, face set like the old testament, silence always your best defense, i bet you guess i came to settle debts, they tell me you'll get better, i don't know what to say, cause they could sew your hands together, but they can't make you pray, if they ask me, i'll deny it, but i remember what you did, while it's true you were a young man and, i was just a kid, one of us was lying, both of us half-damned, one of us the lion, and one the lamb, but now you're careful, now you're good, but do i scare you like i should?, now you're careful, now you're good, but i still scare you and i should, you've got a way with words, you got away with murder, but now our roles reverse, and your table's turning now