Pail and Thunder

Lyrics: [Verse 1] Sunday in the bucket light Soap on the window, white on white I roll up sleeves, I open the door Rain taps hard on the front porch floor Dirty plates, but the fight feels right Sweeping the crumbs like a field at night I tie my hair, I take my stand One small kingdom in my hands [Pre-Chorus] And the sky keeps pouring down But I don’t bend, I don’t back down Every rag, every stain, every sign Gets thrown out with the old ghost time [Chorus] Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today Wash it away, wash it away Let the rain sing, let it say I can rise, I can rise From the mess under my eyes Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today [Verse 2] Mop in the hall and a cracked blue tile A hymn in my throat, I work and smile The sink runs clear, the mirror shines Faint soap rings like old town lines I shake the rug by the back door rail Gray water falls like a losing tale But the floor keeps gold in the sunless room Fresh air coming through the broom [Pre-Chorus] And the sky keeps pouring down But I don’t bend, I don’t back down Every rag, every stain, every sign Gets thrown out with the old ghost time [Chorus] Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today Wash it away, wash it away Let the rain sing, let it say I can rise, I can rise From the mess under my eyes Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today [Bridge] Come rain on the glass, come roar, come cold I’ve got warm water and a will of gold The hard week ends where the bucket swings I’m a little house with a lion heart sing [Chorus] Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today Wash it away, wash it away Let the rain sing, let it say I can rise, I can rise From the mess under my eyes Wash it away, wash it away Sunday hands are brave today