As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden
The wounded flowers were dangling from the vine
I was passing by yon cool crystal fountain
Someone hit me from behind

Aint talking, just walking
Through this weary world of woe
Heart burning, still yearning
No one on earth would ever know

They say prayer has the power to heal
So pray for me, mother
In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell
I am trying to love my neighbor and do good unto others
But oh, mother, things aint going well

Aint talking, just walking
Ill burn that bridge before you can cross
Heart burning, still yearning
Therell be no mercy for you once youve lost

Now Im all worn down by weeping
My eyes are filled with tears, my lips are dry
If I catch my opponents ever sleeping
Ill just slaughter them where they lie

Aint talking, just walking
Through the world mysterious and vague
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking through the cities of the plague.

Well, the whole world is filled with speculation
The whole wide world which people say is round
They will tear your mind away from contemplation
They will jump on your misfortune when youre down

Aint talking, just walking
Eating hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town.
Heart burning, still yearning
Some day youll be glad to have me around.

They will crush you with wealth and power
Every waking moment you could crack
Ill make the most of one last extra hour
Ill revenge my fathers death then Ill step back

Aint talking, just walking
Hand me down my walking cane.
Heart burning, still yearning
Got to get you out of my miserable brain.

All my loyal and my much-loved companions
They approve of me and share my code
I practice a faith thats been long abandoned
Aint no altars on this long and lonesome road

Aint talking, just walking
My mule is sick, my horse is blind.
Heart burning, still yearning
Thinking about that girl I left behind.

Well, its bright in the heavens and the wheels are flying
Fame and honor never seem to fade
The fire gone out but the light is never dying
Who says I cant get heavenly aid?

Aint talking, just walking
Carrying a dead mans shield
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking with an ache in my heel

The suffering is unending
Every nook and cranny has its tears
Im not playing, Im not pretending
Im not nursing any superfluous fears

Aint talking, just walking
Walking ever since the other night.
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking until Im clean out of sight.

As I walked out in the mystic garden
On a hot summer day, a hot summer lawn
Excuse me, maam, I beg your pardon
Theres no one here, the gardener is gone

Aint talking, just walking
Up the road, around the bend.
Heart burning, still yearning
In the last outback at the worlds end

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