Souvenir (1979) Lyrics - Phillips Anthony

[From the CD of Sides, also b-side of Um & Arrgh] 

There was once a man he met 

Who walked in fields of silk and burr, so light 

And then the darkness came upon me 

I woke, I could not see her face 

Her voice across dark waters stole 

Please turn on the light, it's growing cold 

She was once my lady friend 

I loved her countless times before, so light 

Then the darkness crept upon her 

I woke, I could not hear her voice 

She left no sign or souvenir 

Please turn on the light, it's cold in here 

Something tells me we burned out all our boats 

Setting sail upon storm-ridden sea 

And putting faith in the gods of ancient times 

I had believed we could be strong and supine 

She was like a breath of light oh 

She fell like the chesnut leaf 

[John Hackett flute solo] 

So the moons rise slowly now 

In swirling mists I dimly see God leave 

Trapped in calm, left her no darkness 

Still as then, I cannot see her face 

Her voice is still accosting me 

Please turn out the lights, the last to leave