The Magpie

The clear air in the morning
The sunshine on your face
The magpie sounds her warning
Then leaves without a trace
Transient and traceless
She never left a mark

Well you do if you do
And there's always a want for more

The shadow of a memory
A dream that lingers on
In a vision and a faint idea
The vision of a song
A smell that you'd forgotten
You even thought you knew

Well you do if you do
And there's always a want for more

Pass it off just like you felt it
You're better as a dream
For others to aspire to
Vaporized like steam
The need to be immortal
Is laborious at best

Well you will if you won't
And you'll do if you do
And there's always a want for more