UNDER THE WILLOW
Deep in the meadow
Under the willow
I've lain my head down to rest
And as the fog
Steadily closes in
I close my eyes
Close my eyes
And drift
And when they open
I'll see a light
And I will bid
The dark goodbye
And all will fall quiet
Except for the voice
Of the sister I never had
Singing me to sleep
I can hear her try
Not to cry
I don't think she knows that I have to die
I want to tell her
Just to sing
I couldn't have lived
If it meant she had to die
And here the daisies guard me from every harm
Here it's safe
Here it's warm
I hope my family knows
That I loved them
As my eyes close
For the last time
Deep in the meadow
Under the willow
A bed of grass
A soft green pillow
One of us had to go
We'll meet again
In the next life
Look for me
Under the willow