He led you to this hiding place His lightning threats spun silver tongues The red bells beckon you to ride A handprint on the driver's side It looks a lot like engine oil And tastes like being poor and small And popsicles in the summer Deep red bells Deep as I've been done Deep red bells Deep as I've been done It always has to come this Red bells ring this tragic hour We've lost sight of the overpass But daylight won't remember that When speckled fronds raise round your bones Who took the time to fold your clothes And shook the Valley of the Shadow Deep red bells Deep as I've been done Deep red bells Deep as I've been done Where does this mean world cast its cold eye Who's left to suffer long about you Does your soul cast about like an old paper bag Past empty lots and early graves Those like you who lost their way Murdered on the interstate While the red bells rang like thunder Deep red bells Deep as I've been done Deep red bells Deep as I've been done