Released: November 11, 2011
Songwriter: Peter Buck Mike Mills (R.E.M.) Michael Stipe
Producer: R.E.M. Jacknife Lee
[Verse 1]
The world is an oyster, the bitter refrain
The Lord is my shepherd, I cannot stay
This blessed earth, this beautiful lamb
A new day that breaks the dawn
[Verse 2]
I am the tide, the oceans sing
I am the anchor, I hold the brass ring
I am the action, the deed of our king
I am the static goodnight
[Verse 3]
You make me to stand in the square on scene
And make my choice, decision to sing
And bring my Lord, what this may bring
I stand before you alone
[Verse 4]
I rallied and sang and shouted refrains
I'm blessed, turn the radio on
The air was calm
I held the bomb and the radio, the radio
[Chorus]
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
The world is an oyster, the bitter refrain
The Lord is my shepherd, I cannot stay
This blessed earth, this beautiful lamb
A new day that breaks the dawn
[Verse 2]
I am the tide, the oceans sing
I am the anchor, I hold the brass ring
I am the action, the deed of our king
I am the static goodnight
[Verse 3]
You make me to stand in the square on scene
And make my choice, decision to sing
And bring my Lord, what this may bring
I stand before you alone
[Verse 4]
I rallied and sang and shouted refrains
I'm blessed, turn the radio on
The air was calm
I held the bomb and the radio, the radio
[Chorus]
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah
Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011
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