JEFF BUCKLEY - I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain lyrics

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(t.buckley)<br>Originally performed by tim buckley in goodbye and hello (1967). jeff performed it live in his exhibition for greetings from tim buckley, a tribute concert organized by hal willner that took place at st.ann's church, new york, on april 26 1991.<br>Oh I never asked to be your mountain<br>I never asked to fly<br>Remember when you came to me<br>And told me of his lies<br>You didn't understand my love<br>You don't know why I try<br>And the rain was falling on that day<br>And damn the reason why<br><br>The flying pisces sails for time<br>And tells me of my child<br>Wrapped in bitter tales and heartache<br>He begs for just a smile<br>Oh he never asked to be her mountain<br>He never asked to fly<br>And through his eye he comes his love<br>And tells her not to cry<br><br>She says, your scoundrel father flies<br>With a dancer called a queen<br>And with her stolen cards he plays<br>And laughs, but never wins<br>Oh the child dreams to be his hands<br>In the counting of the rain<br>But only barren breasts he feels<br>For her milk will never drain<br><br>As I die I can't remember<br>Where I saw the rain:<br>Could it be that her laughter<br>Drove me down again? <br>Charming dancer will you stop,<br>Stop and talk to me? <br>Is there someone else you feel<br>In your dreams? you will, you see:<br>In midnight gazes<br>I've found you far from me<br>If you lead me on<br>Please leave me down<br><br>Oh flying flying fish<br>Please flutter by my door<br>Yes you can drink my lies<br>If first you read my eyes<br>Each one is titled<br>I'm drowning back to you<br>I can't swim your waters<br>And you can't walk my lands<br>I'm sailing all my sins<br>And I'm climbing all my fears<br>And soon now I'll fly<br><br>Oh I never asked to be your mountain<br>I never asked to fly<br>Remember when you came to me<br>And told me of his lies<br>You didn't understand my love<br>You don't know why I try<br>And the rain was falling on that day<br>And that's the reason why<br><br>Sweet lover, will you come back<br>And love me for a while? <br>Please take my hand<br>Leave all your fears behind<br><br>I've been gone too long<br>Now I'm home to stay<br>Please don't leave me<br>Again this way<br><br>Please come home.