Woman
Shawn Phillips
The glow Around your face When you see The lightning race I know I'm very near And I can hear The thunder A woman Of perplexity A woman For eternity A woman Of the land A woman For a man I'm down On my knees And I'm saying Please believe me It's hard To fall out Of love Completely It's harder To find a way To come back Discreetly To speak Of things anew To weep In quiet blue Brocade upon your bed Memories should fade At least of you A scepter Of ice and fire A specter Of my desire A girl-child Of such loveliness The woman Of my emptiness A woman Of famed Renown A woman Who kicks the clown A woman Of the land A woman For a man