Broken Blue

Catch it when it comes

Put it in your pocket

Nothing till it's gone

Kept but could not lock itNow all at once it's broken blueWelcome it when it comes home

Cook it lots of stews

Feed it feasts, red wine, violets, rouge

All the things you used to do

Tell the neighbors you've come home

Really it's true

O the wild parade

That we planned for you

There'll be fireworks and choirs

But you must be tired

You spread the finest bed

Tuck it in say

Tomorrow's gonna be a big day

Then watch it drift away

And all at once it's broken blueIn an empty roomFate lies dusting off tables

Whispering

Did you hear that?

Did you hear that?

Someone's singing in the backyard

Just wind blowing through

Just wind blowing through