Darkness failed to cool the summer night The dying birds wept under starlight when my barren Earth longed for their song the most Alas, where were you then? I was the silence of the thirst-fallen birds drowning in salty rain I was not far for I still felt your sorrow Ne'er far, my love ...Then summer mornings turn to grey Like sorrow fills my heart, a lifetime turned to grey Like autumn leaves fall to the ground Alas, where were you then? I was the sorrow of fallen autumn leaves dying upon the ground I was not far for I called a new winter Ne'er far, my love