inheritance

 

a fall of water and then nothing more
dust fills the spaces of what had been hope
what do we need but once more climb the slope

this is our duty just to reach the shore
you take the time now just to weep and mope
a fall of water and then nothing more

the world we get turns out to be a bore
he who inherits just another dope
we would do better with some cloth and soap
a fall of water and then nothing more

honourable purpose

all that will matter is that you get through
until the clock rings each still gets to dream
it seems most wrong that all the sky is blue

someone will note the colour in the flue
and send you messages of their esteem
all that will matter is that you get through

a signal comes for those who're in the crew
and understand what's in the tightest beam
it seems most wrong that all the sky is blue

it will be over once you tie your shoe
that is the upshot of some clever scheme
all that will matter is that you get through

it's not your job to cook somebody's stew
or worry about what floats down the stream
it seems most wrong that all the sky is blue

our single duty is to watch the new
starlight and then to share in the fresh cream
all that will matter is that you get through
it seems most wrong that all the sky is blue
 

where now we choose

there is a reason to stand by your name
out of dark battles come honest desires
you hold your place and wait for the new flame

your knowledge comes from places not so tame
and from the one who of all things inquires
there is a reason to stand by your name

when all's been done nothing remains the same
the ones who tell you so are all proved liars
you hold your place and wait for the new flame

others will seek to pass on all the blame
not waiting till the last old coot expires
there is a reason to stand by your name

not one of them would dare to speak of shame
as bit by bit the open day expires
you hold your place and wait for the new flame

it's not so much that you know it's a game
as that the answer is within the fires
there is a reason to stand by your name
you hold your place and wait for the new flame