Bright As a Button

Billowing, billowing sheets on the sill

You were bright as a button, smoother than silk

High and low, I will go wandering far

And I’ll spare a thought for all that you are

Your fire was catching, your need for unlatching

Was clear as a glass in the sun

You take your time with each sip of wine

Until time for going is gone

Flickering, flickering sky in the trees

And songs of the ocean that you sang to me

Weathering, weathering world spins around

With all we’ve forgotten and all that we’ve found

As cold as a shoulder, as big as a boulder

The heartache went on for so long

You say you’re fine with each sip of wine

But I feel time for going is strong

I let go of your hand, now I walk on without you

I heard that you’ve landed back where I found you

Billowing, billowing sheets on the sill

You were bright as a button, smoother than silk

High and low, I will go wandering far

And I’ll spare a thought for all that you are

And I’ll spare a thought for all that you are