Lyrics: Requiem

Well, I saw a bird today - flying from a bush and the
Wind blew it away
And the black-eyed mother sun scorched the butterfly
At play - velvet veined
I saw it burn
With a wintry storm-blown sigh, a silver cloud blew
Right on by
And, taking in the morning, I sing - o requiem
Well, my lady told me, “stay.”
I looked aside and walked away along the strand
But I didn't say a word, as the train time-table blurred
Close behind the taxi stand
Saw her face in the tear-drop black cab window
Fading in the traffic; watched her go
And taking in the morning, heard myself singing
O requiem
Here I go again
It's the same old story
Well, I saw a bird today - I looked aside and walked
Away along the strand