The Bird in the Gravel

I was dreaming in the steam room
Everything was so clear for a minute
And I thought...
And the dripping tiles and...
And I said Ill confess everything
Yes . I own this land
I own these forests surrounding my
...my estate
This is my tea coming
Everything I can - I confess
Bend
Now I have the bend
The best I ever
Place the tea just so
Then release and turn
Oh no not yet
Then release and turn
Turn away then go （I was walking through the forest） Better try again
Looking at me hes （I was walking through the forest） Wait til tomorrow Dont want him to know
Next time he orders tea Release and turn （I had this funny feeling）
Turn and limp away （ Something was going to change）
Turn and limp away （I was walking through the dry leaves）
Turn and limp away （It was very strange）
They hadnt changed their colour
All the leaves were green
I dont mind when its over
I dont mind when its all done
Its just the moments in between
Just before its gone
Somethings going to happen
Somethings going to change
I know I know I know...
And when autumn comes
Well, theres lots of work to do
that means you
Time to clean the kettles
And the pots on the wall
Pickling and preserving
All the vegetables
Stop kicking the apples
Are we pickling this year?
Yes-you know we are
And when autumn comes
Well, theres lots of work to do
Bill - that means you
Timeto get the twigs up
You know, all those stick things
Time to trim back the roses
So next year even more grow
Does it hurt them to do that?
Does it hurt them? no
And when autumn comes
Well, deliveries start to go
Here he is now
Down into the valley
To the market he goes
Down along the tiny roads
That wind along the vineyards
And people lean on their rakes
And they say hello
Hello there Francesco !
Francesco there hello !
And those are my swans
Believe me ...
Theres no light
And there isnt because...
Its so dark
Because its so dark
Because its so dark
Because its so dark
I was walking through the dry leaves
It was very strange
The leaves fell without changing
No yellows and no reds
Somethings going to happen （Now I have the bend）
Somethings going to change （Place the tea just so）
And just then as I looked up （Then release and turn ）
（Oh not yet）
I remembered what you said
（Turn away then go）
Im crying because I love you （Wait until tomorrow）
（Hes looking at me）
I know that things must change （Wait until tomorrow）
（Dont want him to know）
I cant be there when you leave （Next time…）
（Time he orders tea）
What if youre afraid? (Release and turn)
（ Turn and limp away…）
You said something about the leaving. （ Turn and limp away…）
（ Turn and limp away…）
The moments in between. （ Turn and limp away…）
(Turn away just go)
The yawning when the world shifts (Turnaway just go)
(Just go... )
The clanging of the trains. (Just go... )
(Just go... )
And a dog sits up and growls
And a cow begins to bawl
And a nun nearby stops to listen
Cross herself and then move on
I was laughing in the forest
I fell down in the leaves
And I watched the trees above me
Crossing in the breeze
I love the bare branches
I love the healing bells
The bareness in the last sun
The greyness and the gold
And a flock of geese flew over
And I laughed harder still
I laughed til I was heaving
Then everything was still