Meet me on the corner of close and soon. I'll have a song in my head. And my hands on a tune. Nothin' lasts forever. So I guess I better. Take you forever for now.
They tried to conquer the world with science. And medieval self-reliance. Neither of which behoove. All that's of concern is a groove. . They tried to conquer the world with blinding flash.
The sun sets red with rage. White clouds float by. Like high cotton. Blank as an empty page. Blue is a color buried. Not forgotten. . Sweet as mother's milk.
Somebody was spreadin' rumors. About better days are commin'. Why was I hummin'? As if I knew. One and the same but I just whispered your name. . Somebody was sayin' somethin'.
Danny was an old-time, Bourbon Street barker. Who wanted the same as Charlie Parker. And always cued-up a ball. Thinking he was one rack away. But even when you run the table.
I cried all night for Sonny. 'Til my eyes were dry. 'Til the oceans overflowed. And the Red Sea turned blue. I cried all night for Sonny. I heard he was crying, too.
Lay a hand upon the water. Well within, well within. Wash away to fair morrow. Ride ahead, ride ahead. . Make your mark upon the rock. For another one, ashes tell tales.
The last days in May before summer lay claim. Back in the school yard, we made up a game. Now is always, is always the same. Too bad always always ends.