Half mast on the killin’ floor

Still don’t know what I’m fightin’ for

Half mast on the killin’ floor

Still don’t believe

Half mast on the killin’ floor

Still don’t see what I’m fightin’ for

Half mast on the killin’ floor

Now I’m fallin’ down

Ten years to hold my pain

Standing fear in tempest rain

Tried to clear my holy name

Blessed darkness, mark of Cain

Bear my cross and hold my shame

Wicked judgement, sinful stain

Silent wrath beyond refrain

Simple fool, demon’s bane

Chorus

All who’ve ever loved me have gone away

It isn’t true what these sorry soldiers say

They took ‘em all and they sent ‘em up to die

But they won’t let me, won’t even let me cry

Bronze serpent, regal brow

Plant the earth and break the plow

Reinforce the sacred vows

Celebrate the ancient now

Grasp the sword, defend the crown

Lost redemption, servant bound

Beyond salvation, vision found

Mercy seat on hallowed ground.

Chorus