Wash Me Clean

A mountain of regret A valley miles away A life lived in the clouds A wasted yesterday A hilltop made of blunders A wish cast like a stone A bark as loud as thunder A dog without a bone Wash me clean, wash me clean Wash away my wants and needs Wash me clean, wash me clean Won't you pour water on this seed? A shameful flood of tears on a salty whiskered cheek A dusty photo album A lonely mountain peak A youth of wishful thinking A childhood gone astray A hilltop slowly sinking A boy's hair turning gray Wash me clean…