The sun is sinking low against the sky

So are you happy
Happy with me

Oh yes my Love
Happy as I could ever be

Okay but before me long ago
Was there someone you could love
Someone you would love you back
One who would defend you
Against all attack


Oh yes almost anyone


Was there someone you longed for
Someone you could trust
Who would take your heart
And hold it gently close
For just a while


Oh, yes, but it could have been
Just about anyone

 

Well then
Was there someone you could sing for
Who would always sing your song
Who would never deny you
And be right when you were wrong


I suppose there might have been one


Would she offer you consolation
Did she give you hope
Was she wild enough to tame you
Through the lonely long small hours


Not really, no


All right
 
So was there someone
Who could lighten your spirit
Take you far away
Who could evaporate all your shifting shadows
And leave you stunned
At the brightness of just one break of day


Oh God yes almost anyone


But was there anyone else then
Anyone out there
Who could really lift you up
When you were so dull
And down and grey
Spitting on the furniture
Cursing at the wall
Fearing each night and
Every day
Tearing all the world apart
Sinking in a slum
Draining all your dreams away
Leaving all unsaid things undone
Someone who could break you
From your broken dreams
Unfold your arms
And hold you close
To sing with the rising sun


Well there was one actually
I don’t know if I should say
But if you really want an answer
Then maybe


Her understanding stays
With me stretching
Beyond the walls of time
Free from the fetters of infinity


Her smile settles on me
A shelter from the tears
Of the World
A roof against my fears
Of Heaven


Is her name Mary?

I think so

Yes

But a cruel sun is rising