The Hours Before Dawn

When I was beside you

You could not hear

You could not hear me

When I called your name

Look the other way

Like black and white

And little grey corners

Are up ahead

There's rivers and rocks

That change course the way they do

Outlined in a swallow's flight

Walks a valley beside you

Only you know how I really love you

Don't let your soul dwell in the hours before dawn

Your curly locks hanging down

It's starting to rain

I'd call you home

But you're already gone

Three dollar meals

And roadside orange peels

The dreams that come and go all day

And when you're home you're home

Bandana songs and no more sorrow

No more soggy road

Nameless and faceless with eyes

That cast out a spell that won't release you

Now look it's much brighter than it's been

Don't let your soul dwell in the hours before dawn

Your curly locks hanging down

It's starting to rain

I'd call you home

But you're already gone

Don't let your soul dwell in the hours before dawn