Magpie to the Morning

Magpie comes a calling Drops a marble from the sky Tin roof sounds alarming "Wake up child" "Let this be a warning" Says the magpie to the morning "Don't let this fading summer pass you by" "Don't let this fading summer pass you by" Come on sorrow Take your own advice This thundering and lightning gets you rain I'm on a top secret mission A Cousteau expedition To find a diamond at the bottom of the drain A diamond at the bottom of the drain A diamond at the bottom of the drain Mockingbird sings In the middle of the night All his songs are stolen and he hides He stole them from the Whippoorwills And the yellow meadow lark He sings them for you special He knows you're afraid of the dark Come on sorrow Take your own advice Hide under the bed Turn out the light The stars this night in the sky are ringing out You can almost hear them saying "Close your eyes now kid" "Close your eyes now kid" "These old dreams are hid" They are waiting Waiting They are waiting