I Heard it All Before

I have heard the saints go marching
I have felt the battle and hymn
I have smelled the fury blazing
I have walked to the quiet rhythm
I can taste the bright and glory
I have wanted all that's real
I have worked the royal assembly
I have seen it, I have seen it
I have seen it all before

I have seen the hallowed hunger
I have trusted hidden smiles
I have watched dead men running
I have helped the weak walk miles
I have burroughed untruths hiding
I have floated in windswept towns
I have blazed the passion trail
I have seen it I have seen it
I have seen it all before

I have seen it all before
I have seen it all before
With a worn out soul
I have seen it all before

I have failed all used compassion
I have lived in truth and lies
I have bared immortal praying
I have dazed the bye and bye
I have cleared the clouded vision
I have met alimighty God
I have seen it I have seen it
I have seen it all before

I saw ghosts of good intentions
And he was writing on the wall
I saw the land of peace and plenty
Running hard to take a fall
I had a vision of broken promise
And dreams no longer worn
I saw alight upon the waters
Turn to dust behind closed doors

Oh when the saints go marching in

Dancing in the rapture