Ascension Day

[Verse 1]

Not a soul was stirring

Not a bird was singing, at least not within my hearing

I was five minutes past caring, standing in the road just staring

[Verse 2]

Thought I heard somebody pleading

I thought I heard someone apologize, some fell down weeping

Others shook their fists up at the skies

And those who were left seemed to be wearing disguises

[Verse 3]

Now there's a queen in waiting

Not enough loving and too much hating

Was the prince hidden within her man, always seems to be hesitating

[Verse 4]

He said, "Let her go, let her go, God bless her

She hasn't been gone long enough for me to miss her

'Cept for every minute of every hour of every day when I wish I could possess her"

[Chorus]

Forty days passed by

Forty alibis

So carry on that way

And in time you'll pay

But we'll all be together come ascension day

[Instrumental Verse]

[Chorus]

Not a hound was howling

Or whimpering or prowling

Now the wind had departed

Not a leaf was hanging on the tree like when it started

But I know they will return like they've never gone away

Come ascension day