When I'm Gone

A bright sunrise will contradict the heavy fault that weighs you down In spite of all the funeral songs The birds will make their joyful sounds You wonder why the earth still moves You wonder how you'll carry on But you'll be okay on that first day when I'm gone Dusk will come with fireflies and whippoorwill and crickets call And every star will take its place And silvery gown and purple shawl You'll lie down in our big bed Dread the dark and dread the dawn But you'll be alright on that first night when I'm gone You will reach for me in vain You'll be whispering my name As if sorrow were your friend And this world so alien But life will call with daffodils And morning glorious blue skies You'll think of me some memory And softly smile to your surprise And even though you love me still You will know where you belong Just give it time we'll both be fine When I'm gone