[Verse 1]

He led you to this hiding place

His lightning threats spun silver tongues

The red bells beckon you to ride

A handprint on the driver's side

It looks a lot like engine oil

And tastes like being poor and small

And popsicles in summer

[Chorus]

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done

[Verse 2]

It always has to come to this

The red bells ring this tragic hour

She lost sight of the overpass

But daylight won't remember that

When speckled fawns graze ‘round your bones’

Who took the time to fold your clothes

And shook the Valley of the Shadow?

[Chorus]

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done

[Verse 3]

Where does this mean world cast its cold eye?

Who's left to suffer long about you?

Does your soul cast about like an old paper bag

Past empty lots and early graves?

All those like you who lost their way

Murdered on the interstate

While the red bells rang like thunder

[Outro]

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done

Deep red bells, deep as I've been done