she has a heart as clear as diamonds
she has eyes as old as rome
she can swim between my islands
where my water's made of stone

she can hold me like a baby
and hush my demons to sleep
and i know it drives her crazy
she's no longer theirs to keep

and she knows just how to heal me
and she knows just how i break
and she knows not how to believe me
it takes years to know a snake

she has legs as brave as irelands
and she'll stand with me alone
though it pains within her body
and she'll cover mine if i get stoned