Autumn Town Leaves

In this autumn town where the leaves can fall

On either side of the garden wall

We're up all night to keep the embers glowing

Some are leapin' free from their movin' cars

Stackin' stones round their broken hearts

Wavin' down any wind that might come blowin'

Ice move out when the field is cut

Serpents curl when the sun comes up

Songbirds only end up where they're goin'

Some get rain and some get snow

Some want love and some want gold

I just wanna see you in the mornin'

Dogs lay down in the evenin' heat

Fish do worse when they leave the sea

Songbirds only end up where they're goin'

In this autumn town where the lights can change

Some get mercy and some get blamed

Some get lost when they feel the river flowin'

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 goin'

Fathers, sons, and Holy Ghosts

All come back or they all come close

Songbirds only end up where they're goin'

Some get hard and some go home

Some one flesh and some one bone

I just wanna see you in the mornin'

Yeah, I just wanna see you in the mornin'