And the Surrounding Mountains Lyrics:

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You and the Father / On the Line / This Xmas Eve / Rock of the Lake / Sisters / Uncles / Still Evil / Wake of All That's Past / Camplight / Mothers / Mountains / Morning Song

1. You and the Father [top]

Light the candle once again, the one you seek ain't in, but we'll all wait here patiently.
Is he a fighter or a friend, and all of this will end, and let the walls come over me.
And you and the father radio in, and give them everything, everything to bring us back again.
Time to talk or time to run, the shadow in the sun, creepin' out from under me. 
And oh, surrender now your face, and let them fall from grace, the devil out from under you.
And you and the father radio in, and give them everything, everything to bring us back again.
And you and the father radio in, and give them everything, everything to bring us back again.

2. On the Line [top]

Waiter, bring us another, and don't forget the good mother.
She's been out on the line for a long time, and the candles tell her eyes, "it's been too long."
All those gifted summers. Kind to us you were. Sure enough you were left out...
On the line, on the line.  On the line, on the line.

We're all here, waitin' for you to come through.
We're all here, waitin' for you to come through.
On the line, on the line.  On the line. on the line....

3. This Xmas Eve [top]

Keep us in your mind for you're the one, to bring the lamb to slaughter in the setting sun.
Darkened eyes struggle to see, who you've brought to slaughter on this Christmas eve.
I'll keep the demons away as everyone sleeps
And I'll hear what they have to say, the voices from many miles away.
The words they will carry on and prey upon on those who don't sleep.
So keep us in your mind for you're the one, who brings upon the slaughter.
The mess-up(?) where we left the evil one, sleeping in the gutter.

4. Rock of the Lake [top]

Rock of the lake you are shallow and head like a moon.
But give us a day's work, and we will grant passage to you.
Then you'll awake in a room, like from the pictures you burn will reflect in your shoes
Strong words escape from your pillow and out through the room.
These are the words we will follow, obey, or fall through.
Out on the lake of all truth, rise to the surface, you hunter, you killer, you fool.
Out in the lake there are children drowning with you
Thus is the case when we follow your every move
Just keep moving on the high waters coming on.
In this water they will carry me to you.

5. Sisters [top]

Well it's a long drive today, nothin' left to say. Too bad the sisters couldn't stay.
They've been missing for a week, from here the weapon looks clean. Too bad the older sisters are taking it home.
They've been drinkin' the weekends up, and makin' sure we all get stuck here again.
Head out and cut the line, drink blood as if it were wine, and hold the holy shroud to your bleedin' head.
They've been lighting (?) the roses up, a medal for each day that the master gives in.
Roll on the northern shore, drive from one to many more. The sisters they will cover you no more.
Oh summer cry, you are out to bleed the holy ghost again.
They've been shootin' the weekends up, making sure  we've cleansed the blood from their eyes.
So climb the city walls, don't forget to call, we'd really like to hear from you again.

6. Uncles [top]

Warm, sobering light  falls over you. Hearts stop as the child crawls from your womb.
Home turns like a blade into your side. We bleed for your life, country and pride.
How'd it all go on. (What a long day) (?). Why'd they have to do this to you.
One of us should stay here with you, One of us should stay here with you. You...stay here with you.
One of us should stay here with you, One of us should stay here with you. You...stay here with you.
Warm sobering light, fades over you...

7. Still Evil [top]

1-2-3, 1-2-3

Swing for a bottle of your favorite watered down thoughts.
And keep all those guessing in the gardens and old empty lots.
All motor over there, the car will be dirty and hot.
But you are still evil and my sword, you'll be cut.
Yea you are still evil and my sword, you'll be cut.
Now on our get-away, the door slams, you stumble to your seat.
The words that you wanna say, they float down like feathers to your feet.
The pieces, I hear, I know you will never repeat.
For you are still evil and my sword, you'll be cut.
For you are still evil and my sword, you'll be cut.
Yea you are still evil and my sword, you'll be cut.

8. The Wake of All That's Past [top]

So there we are again... Miles away from where we should have been.
And leagues below us, standing on the surf they always wonder where we've been.

 I'll help ya find your way again. As long as you don't lead us to them.
I always thought you were working for the man who keeps us miles away from land.

So lay me down in the sand. The world below us isn't half as bad.
To keep in mind for everyone, the wake of all that's past will never come. 

The wake of all that's past will never come.  The wake of all that's past will never come.
The wake of all that's past will never come.  The wake of all that's past will never come.

9. Camplight[top]

Camplight shines bright on you.  The one light of the camplight shines through. All lies last night from you.

You had to be the wondered one, your face red as the rising sun, and sleep deprived on a week or two.
You order all those who follow you, you wear the crown on a summer day, your eyes speak, then they drift away.
Only for the time that it takes to watch you wash your little words away.

Now I will try and lose. The dark night with the camplight and you. Both lies still might ring true.

You had to be the eager (?) one. The birds fly in the rising sun, say goodnight (?) on a week or two
You go home when they want you to, you wear the crown on a summer day, a fields length as you slip away.
If only for the time that it takes to watch you wash our better words, the time that it takes to watch you wash our better words away. 

10. Mothers [top]

The mothers are angry now. Sharpen your spears. They're landing soon, I hear.
The crimson is flowing now, for to bend them in, and cleanse them of their sins.

In the middle of the night as the sword runs deep we will all walk down to the river front.
As the sword runs deep through the middle of the night, we will all wash hands on the river front.

11. Mountains [top]

We saw Carol and Steven.    
On ships passing out to sea.
then found (?), saw you laughing...saw you laughing

Now that you disgrace him (?)
From there (?), most at sea
Higher (?), the dirty mountains
They'll march (?) out to sea, out sea...out to sea...out to sea...out to sea...

12. Morning Song [top]

They said the light would kill the darkness.  I couldn't but notice.
You say your wife will kill the mistress.  So good to know this to be true!

You sleep and wake in total darkness, and soon the marksman will come through
She speaks in light and idle swiftness.  It's quite a gift, this.

Faded eyes on the floor, sleep remains your friend forever more.  All worries are gone.
Widow’s eyes will keep you warm tonight. When morning comes all demons will be gone .

Widows eye your (?)  wretched soul tonight. when morning comes all demons will be gone.

You and the Father / On the Line / This Xmas Eve / Rock of the Lake / Sisters / Uncles / Still Evil / Wake of All That's Past / Camplight / Mothers / Mountains / Morning Song