Tangled in the Leaves

I held you up into my sight From the water I took you in my palm Lead you to the sky But you lay there in my hands Your feathers burnt to dust You appeared out of nowhere Then you were always there I'd never seen a smile so true The need you had to live life full Had me clinging on to you In graves by Diamond Hill side Empty little boxes The names of vanished children Echo in the breeze Tangle in the leaves Tangle in the leaves Tangle in the leaves Tangle in the leaves I held you up into the light From the water I took you in my palm And I could see inside But you lay there in my hands And I could feel the calm