A thousand times a prophet
  A New York City prophet
  They lie there all forgotten
  I wonder who will hear them next
    Well it won't be me it won't be you
  Kind of makes you wonder who
  Any sympathetic ear would do
  Who's gonna hear them next
    Lie prophet lie
  For the sky is much too high
  Keep it in your eye
  And memorize the moon
  Dream prophet dream
  Don't you listen to them scream
  We know they didn't hear you yet
  But you're bound to get there soon
    What do you think we'd hear them say
  Would they drop down on their knees and pray
  Would they tell us that it's all OK
  Who do you think will ease their pain
    And if we dare to listen
  As the tears freeze up and glisten
  With the current savior risen
  Who do you think will ease their pain
    Lie prophet lie
  For the sky is much too high
  Keep it in your eye
  And memorize the moon
  Dream prophet dream
  Don't you listen to them scream
  We know they didn't hear you yet
  But you're bound to get there soon
    What will our mighty future be
  For there ain't no prophet here to see
  That narrows it down to you and me
  Do you want to live or die
    Well we've chosen death with its toll begun
  (You know) I've always pictured life more fun
  Too bad we couldn't ever act as one
  Do you want to live or die
    Lie prophet lie
  For the sky is much too high
  Keep it in your eye
  And memorize the moon
  Dream prophet dream
  Don't you listen to them scream
  We know they didn't hear you yet
  But you're bound to get there soon