Lady in Grey

Lady in grey stood by the river

Feeding the ducks with the crusts she had found

On the ground

Clatter-winged pigeons falling

Down from the rainy roofs

Feed at her feet each morning

They are the only friends she knows.

Lady in grey stands there each morning

Half-past ten comes with a bag full of crumbs

In her hand

Nobody cares about her,

Silent she comes and goes.

Only the birds don't doubt her

They are the only friends she knows.

Lady in grey, cold winter's morning

Silent she lay, with her face turning pale

In the snow

Clatter-winged pigeons falling,

They do not understand

What is the song they're calling?

They are the only friends she ever knew.