In this autumn town
where the leaves can fall
On either side
of the garden wall
We laugh all night
to keep
the embers blowing
Some are leaping free
from their moving cars
Stacking stones 'round
their broken hearts
Waving down any wind
that might come blowing
Mice move out
when the field is cut
Serpents curl when
the sun comes up
Songbirds only end up
where they're going
Some get rain and
some get snow
Some want love and
some want gold
I just want to see you
in the morning
Dogs lay down
in the evening heat
Fish do worse
when they leave the sea
Songbirds only end up
where they're going
In this autumn town
where the lights
can change
Some get mercy
and some get blamed
Some get lost
when they feel
the river flowing
It's all holy smoke
and the flame dies fast
We hold our hats
while the days fly past
Cold wind comes
and we wait
but it keeps going
Father Sons
and Holy Ghosts
All come back
or they all come close
Songbirds only end up
where they're going
Some get hard and
some go home
Some want flesh and
some want bone
I just want to see you
in the morning
Yeah
I just want to see you
in the morning