Raider Prelude

What do I do with all the children's clothes 
  such tiny things that still smell of them 
  And the footprints in the hallway 
  onto my knees scrub them away 

  And how to be of use make the tea and the soup 
  All of their favorites throw them away 
  And all their schoolbooks and the running shoes 
  Washing and cleaning the dirty still sink 

  Routine keeps me in line 
  Helps me pass the time 
  Concentrate my mind 
  Helps me to sleep 

  And keep making beds and keep the cat fed 
  Open the Windows let the air in 
  And keep the house clean and keep the routine 
  Paintings they make still stuck to the fridge 

  Keep cleaning keep ironing 
  Cooking their meals on the stainless steel hop 
  Keep washing keep scrubbing 
  Long until the dark comes to bruise the sky 
  Deep in the debt to night 

  Routine keeps me in line 
  Helps me pass the time 
  Helps me to sleep 

  Routine keeps me in line 
  Helps me pass the time 
  Helps me to sleep 

  The most beautiful morning forever 
  Like the ones from far off, far off away 
  With the hum of the bees in the jasmine sway 
  Don't ever let go 
  Try to let go 
  Don't ever let go 
  Try to let go 
  Don't ever......