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<\/a>\u2018Mercy Is\u2019, the Patti Smith song that plays over the end credits of Darren Aronofsky\u2019s Noah<\/a><\/i>, had its world premiere on BBC Radio 6 today. The song also features the Kronos Quartet, performing music arranged by Clint Mansell. You can hear it at the 2:54:50 mark in this program<\/a>. <\/p>\nThe lyrics, as best as I can make them out, go like so:<\/p>\n
Mercy is as mercy does
\nWandering the wild
\nThe stars arise watching you
\nA breath upon a cloud<\/p>\nTwo white doves
\nTwo white wings
\nTo carry you away
\nTo a land in memory
\nA land in memory<\/p>\nThe sky is high
\nThe earth is green
\nAnd cool below your feet
\nSo swiftly now beneath the bow
\nYour father waits for thee
\nTo wrap you in his healing hands
\nAs the night sky weeps<\/p>\nTwo white doves
\nTwo white wings
\nTo carry you away
\nFor mercy is the healing wind
\nThat whispers as you sleep
\nThat whispers you to sleep<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe soundtrack album<\/a> featuring this song comes out March 25<\/a>. You can read more about Patti Smith\u2019s involvement with the film here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Thanks to David Buckna for sending me the link.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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