Song Length |
4:49 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Peaceful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Philosophy, Spirituality |
Similar Artists |
Bob Marley And The Wailers, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
From Assisi came Francis, immortal he ain?t
He lived like a Christian, so the Pope made him a saint
And I met an old man, he tried to sell me the truth
He had spoken to God in a church in Duluth
The priest wore a white robe, his savior was lost
But he stood like an angel beneath that neon cross
Francesco is calling from another time and place
You can pick up a flower and stare God right in the face
Francesco is calling from another time and place
Francesco is calling and there?s no time to waste
So Francesco, I?m wondering, what do you make of all of this?
Are we headed to oblivion or eternal bliss?
It was T. Edison who said, ?All Bibles are man-made,?
So where will the good book be when we flicker and fade?
Your sweet love will save me, and sing me to sleep
Your breath will awake me in this dream I keep
Francesco is calling from another time and place
You can pick up a flower and stare God right in the face
Francesco is calling from another time and place
Francesco is calling and there?s no time to waste
So Christians and Hindus, Muslims and Jews,
All of the nations, all points of view
We?re divided by name, unified by a love
Let?s put down our harsh words and just rise above
Cause there?s a silence inside full of love and peace
And we will be one upon its release
Francesco is calling from another time and place
You can pick up a flower and stare God right in the face
Francesco is calling from another time and place
Francesco is calling and there?s no time to waste