September When It Comes

There's a cross above the baby's bed

A savior in her dreams

But she was not delivered then

And the baby became me

There's a light inside the darkened room

A footstep on the stair

A door that I forever close

To leave those memories there

So when the shadows lengthen

Into an evening sun

First there's summer, then I'll let you in

September when it comes

I plan to crawl outside these walls

Close my eyes and see

And fall into the heart and arms

Of those who wait for me

I cannot move a mountain now

I can no longer run

I cannot be who I was then

In a way I never was

I watch the clouds go sailing

I watch the clock and sun

Oh I watch myself depending on

September when it comes

When the shadows lengthen

And burn away the past

They will fly me like an angel to

A place where I can rest

When this begins I'll let you in

September when it comes