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Robbie Robertson once said that “The Weight” was about the impossibility of sainthood. This song […]

David Zahl / 3.3.11

Robbie Robertson once said that “The Weight” was about the impossibility of sainthood. This song is too:

Oh bring me the love that can sweeten a sword
A boat that can love the rocks or the shore
The love of the iceberg reaching out for a wreck
Can you love me like the crosses love the nape of the neck?
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