Island of Misplaced Souls

word & music Lenny Solomon      © L. Solomon 2006

 

I climbed over the mountains, I sailed over the seas

I said my prayers to the universe, I fell down on bended knees

I paid my dues to chambermaids, I studied with the wise and the old

But the only place found some rest (pause)

Was on the island of misplaced souls, the island of misplaced souls

 

I just read the paper, a story about a man

Who took from all who loved him, just because he can

When questioned ‘fore the jury, he tried to cop a plea

Said he should be forgiven, cause he’s just you and me

 

I climbed over the mountains, I sailed over the seas

I said my prayers to the universe, I fell down on bended knees

I paid my dues to chambermaids, I studied with the wise and the old

But the only place found some rest (pause)

Was on the island of misplaced souls, the island of misplaced souls

 

It’s quiet here this morning, I don’t hear a sound

Except for my heart beating, pumping to hold its ground

The upstairs neighbor’s sleeping, I guess he had a night

Searching for some answer, to make his whole world right

 

I climbed over the mountains, I sailed over the seas

I said my prayers to the universe, I fell down on bended knees

I paid my dues to chambermaids, I studied with the wise and the old

But the only place found some rest (pause)

Was on the island of misplaced souls, the island of misplaced souls

 

All I see around me, are remnants of a scene

Fading from my memory, maybe it was a dream

Angels were looking over me, smiling, outstretched arms

Then they all departed, never meant them harm

 

I climbed over the mountains, I sailed over the seas

I said my prayers to the universe, I fell down on bended knees

I paid my dues to chambermaids, I studied with the wise and the old

But the only place found some rest (pause)

Was on the island of misplaced souls, the island of misplaced souls