Lyrics to Skin & Bones : You had to die abroad Before you'd come home They brought back your skin & bones A couple of days ago Welcome home (x2)
We buried your soul Twenty years ago Too little to remember Too much to forget Welcome home (x2)
I sing the songs of fortune And I sing the songs of pain Take me to the holy ground And I'll be born again
I sold my soul To save my life I sold the trouble And I bought the strife
If anyone asks me If I'd do it all again I'd rather die in the muck I'm up to my neck Im all my demons Singing the immigrants' song Welcome home (x2)
Refrain:
When I meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates I'll have a drink with him When I meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates I'll say let's do it all again
We'll bury the rest of you We'll bury the best of you We'll bury the rest of you Tonight, tonight, tonight Welcome home (x2)
I'll drink to St. Patrick At Sydney harbour's gate I'll jump into the Hundson Just to celebrate One thing I've learned is That you never can go home And never come back Once you've gone
Carry me to bed for the very last time And spare a thought for me And in the dark of night You'll hear me sing Singing the immigrant's song Welcome home (x2)
Refrain
We'll bury the rest of you We'll bury the best of you We'll bury the rest of you Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Welcome home (x2)
I sing the songs of fortune And I sing the songs of pain Take me to the holy ground And I'll be born again
I sold my soul To save my life I sold the trouble And I bought the strife