Mother Nature's Final Dance

Oh why do we act like this?

So fragile to touch

Now that the light's gone out

They're caught in the rush

And somewhere across the void

Oh there's no return

Lost all in an empty space

There's cause for concern

Women were crying in their tearful eyes

And banners were flying in dark smoky skies

Sweet ruby wine only helped them ignore

It poured from the bottle like blood to the floor

The peace and the power will fall dust to dust

And every hour will turn them to rust

Still some things we're haunted by

And endlessly tried

But if we could start again

And question them why

Now you can remember when

Kids held out their hands

All prejudice left behind

Time to understand

Men talked with passion, although time was brief

And something would happen to shake their belief

Gentle persuasion, a soft serenade

It filled the occasion and everyone prayed

Get back in the shadows, say farewell to friends

On through the meadows, too late to pretend

It starts, Mother Nature cries

She falls into her final dance

People were just walking by

Passing without half a glance

So into the shadows burning

Wide-eyed and so young they came

And all but their very soul

Swept into that savage game

Through fire and water, they try to be strong

And not to be touched by that poisonous tongue

The men on white horses, observing their plan

Were deep in discussion, send man after man

Over and over and over again

Over and over, it's over, Amen