It could be tomorrow and it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay It could be tomorrow or it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay I sometimes wonder why I pray When my spirit just drives away With a faith and a bit of luck And a half tonne bomb in the back of the truck And it could be tomorrow or it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay It could be tomorrow or it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay Feel the towel 'cause it's wet with sorrow From the tears we'll shed tomorrow Don't bring flowers, take a chance On some griefs, you should dance It could be tomorrow, it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay It could be tomorrow or it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay Wait-wait-wait-wait, ooh ♪ If it's tomorrow or if it's today I don't say it will be, I just say it may When I'm on my knees, to the gates I'll stumble And I'll plead my case in a style that's humble And it could be tomorrow or it could be today When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay It could be tomorrow or it could be today (could be today) When the sky takes the soul, the earth takes the clay