I came here half alive With terrible things in mind A long way, a long way to go The spirit's endearingly slow Oh, lady in the wires Of another time How first you knew me! A boy, as you drew me Anyone at all could've known where Anyone at all could've told her Lady in the wires Of another time How you've tried! Tried and tried Had nowhere, had nowhere to go The spirit delirious chose Anyone at all could've known where Anyone at all could've told her Lady in the wires Lost in the wild Lady in the wires Of another life Lady in the wires Lady in the wires Once in awhile