She Watches the Night Fade Into Day

she watches the night fade into day
waiting, dreaming of her love's return
while night fades, fades into day

she watches the birds flock and fly away
for her love her heard does yearn
but the birds fly, fly away

she watches the violets at their peak in May
her mind telling her heart that she must learn
he has wilted, too, and gone away

she watches the sun fade slowly away
the tears do burn and her heart shall yearn
as the sun fades slowly, slowly away

she watches her life peacefully fade away
waiting, dreaming on her love's return
she watches the violets at their peak in May
she watches the night fade into day

1997