Mighty Jim was stubborn and needless of a lover so he put into his head an idea that was made of lead. And the neighbors heard a bang as he sang his song of love, but they knew not what kind of love he was singing of. And his mother cried completely when she came into the kitchen. She crawled to his hand, and she kissed her one son's hand. And she hollered out to God, "Is he with you in your land? Are you satisfied with taking all that I had?"

The children of the neighborhood were dazed and bereaved. They watched as they led the mother of their friend away, but then she turned to them to say, "Dear children, play. I swear by God one day I'll be ok."

And they sang to their mother, and they gave her flowers
And they kissed their father, and all of their sisters and their brothers
And they came into a circle to perform a miracle
They danced in the memory of their friend

Mighty Jim, he saw from heaven all that he had done. And he tapped upon God's shoulder, whispered, "Let me see my mother." And he picked up a pair of wings so he could fly on down, and he descended saintly back toward his town. His mother knew him quickly and she threw her arms around. Jim said, "Don't be worried, we are all just short stories." And he looked her in the eye and he said, "Mother, can't you see? Your breathing and you love. That's all you need."

And he sang to his mother, and he gave her flowers
And he kissed his father, and all of his sisters and their brothers
And they came into a circle to perform a miracle
They danced in the memory of their kin

The mother found the children and she took them in her arms. And she blessed them all from harm and that their lives be well and long. But they took her by the hand and they said, "Mother, you can stand. We are only meant to live as long and as well as we can. I hope you understand. I hope that you can."

And they sang to their mother, and they gave her flowers
And they kissed their father, and all of their sisters and their brothers
And they came into a circle to celebrate the miracle
They danced to the music in their skin

The mother, she wept quietly and she lifted up her eyes. And her heart felt lighter, the skies a bit brighter. And she turned to children to say, "Children, play! It's a beautiful day! Everything's ok, everything's ok -- everything in every single way!"

And she sang to her children, and she gave them flowers
And she kissed her lover and all of her sisters and their brothers
And they came into a circle, to proclaim the miracle
They danced to the music that always had been.