Time was, time was, empty, no teeth
Mouth was thirsty, swallowed, breathing
Carried to me, deeply drinking

We word, word we, to seek, to see
Time was, time was, knowing, leaving
Empty-hearted, leaning, slanted

Autumn, tumble, compost, leaf mulch
Holding, hoping, calling, going
Time was, time was, growing

Time was, climbing, all fours, all fours
Time was all ours, for hours and hours
Daylight creeping, away, leaving, leaving

Time was, time was, empty, no teeth
Time was, time was, empty, no teeth