October Song - for Steve

I'll sing you this October song

oh there is no song before it

the words and tune are none of my own

for my joys and sorrows bore it

 

beside the sea

the brambly briars

in the still of evening

birds fly out behind the sun

and with them I'll be leaving

 

the fallen leaves that jewel the ground

they know the art of dying

and leave with joy their glad gold hearts

in the scarlet shadows lying

 

when hunger calls my footsteps home

the mornings follow after

I swim the seas within my mind

and the pine trees laugh green laughter

 

I used to search for happiness

and I used to follow pleasure

but I found a door behind my mind

and that's the greatest treasure

 

for rulers like to lay down laws

and rebels like to break them

and the poor priests like to walk in chains

and God likes to forsake them

 

I met a man whose name was Time

and he said - I must be going

but just how long ago that was

I have no way of knowing

 

sometimes I want to murder time

sometimes when my heart's aching

but mostly I just stroll along

the path that he is taking

 

Robin Williamson

The Incredible String Band

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCnJdQ9izto

 

 

 

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