Last Song (for Lester) Lyrics - Coming Forth By Day - Cassandra Wilson

I flew from far away 

They said the last notes of your tenor played 

You faded fast, now I have one regret 

I couldn't hold those hands that I loved the best 

You are my morning star 

Forever rising, forever breaking my heart 

But I'd do it, I'd do it all again 

If they would only let me sing a last song for you 

A last motif 

A last song for you 

This last song is for you 

I could not help but cry 

It cuts so deeply to say 

To say goodbye 

So cold, it was the final blow 

I see round another side 

Again anew 

I'm flying far away 

I can still hear the sound of your tender play 

They would not let me sing 

But now they're all anew 

Facing the west 

I know I'd sing a last song for you 

A last note to you 

A last song for you 

A last song for you 

This is my last song for you