Ancient Sunrise

The cuckoos were hollering

        in the Juniper trees

We stole wild honey

Got chased by the bees

Hit the shortcut--headed for home

I open my eyes and I wasn't alone

It was you and me--

Just you and me--

In that ancient sunrise

The shadows were deep

You could feel it might right rain

Hear the minor chords wailing

        from a passing freight train

At the all-night station

    we were syphoning fuel

As that big red ball bounced up

         by the school

It was you and me--

In that ancient sunrise

In that ancient sunrise

        when the world began

For a five-letter woman

        and a four-letter man

A couple of children

        caught by surprise

Good things can happen

But first you get wise

There was a kid out to get me

He looked like a man

He said I'd been kissing

        on his girl friend Lu-Ann

We just laughed and took off

        to the shadows of night

We were standing there shivering

        in a cold streak of light

You and me--

Just you and me--

In that ancient sunrise