Lyr Add: Walls Fall Down (Tom Driscoll)

Subject: Lyr Add: WALLS FALL DOWN (Tom Driscoll)
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 01:06 PM

I just heard this on Hober Radio, emailed the singer/songwriter as I didn't find any reference to him on Mudcat and wanted the lyrics. You may read more about Tom at Artist Launch. He very kindly sent them to me and gave me permission to post them. Thanks, Tom. Beautiful song!

WALLS FALL DOWN

When the walls fall down, when the war is done,
When the homesick soldiers flee,
Will the sky have changed and the sands arranged
To spell out a name for the sea?

Oh, the soldiers and their songs of the fight,
What will they sing when there's peace?

Will my soul live on after I am gone?
Will my tongue or some part of me name
On the perfect day and the birth from clay,
The spark as it turns to a flame?

Oh, the fires in the morning light,
What without eyes will I see?

Will this song live on after it's been sung?
Will it sound on some string in your mind?
Will my hope have lived long enough to give
Some rhyme to the reason of time?

Some rhyme to the reason of time?
Some rhyme to the reason of time?

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Tom Driscoll's Walls Fall Down
From: DebC
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 03:01 PM

I know Tom and he is a wonderful musician, writer and person.

Thanks for letting other folks know about Tom's music.

Deb Cowan

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Tom Driscoll's Walls Fall Down
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 03:46 PM

I wondered if any Mudcatters might know him, Deb; esp. seeing as he is in Boston. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Tom Driscoll's Walls Fall Down
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 07:52 PM

Tom has sent me an mp3 of this song. If anyone would like to hear it, please let me know by PM with an email addy. I like it even better hearing it the second time around.