marigold man

the marigold man left me standing in the sand
with my toes all cold
as the dark sea rose
i waited for him there 
waited for a year
but there i stood once again alone

he said
spring will come
and your heart will warm
the long dark days
will slowly fade away
stay still my dear
just wait for me here
wait through april's fog and mist
wait for springtime and we'll kiss
the wind hello

summer melted into fall
the leaves floated down
and through my bones
the chill came on
and then at once i knew.
the dark
was now.

lost at sea in january
flailing through the storms
left me wanting for your arms
around me
but i couldnt bear to think it
couldnt bear to dream it
my spring time friend
forgot me once again

then
february faded fast
and the mists of april too
but still i waited on the shore
calling out to you

oh mister spring time man
where did you go
are you lost out there wading through the snow
bring your blankets made of sunshine
let my little garden grow
come once again to see me
help me make it through

so goodbye greylight
goodbye snow
i never once did care for
all that you did blow
goodbye winter
please leave me here

ill wait here on this seashore
wait here on this pier

cause he said,

spring will come
and your heart will warm
the long dark days
will slowly fade away
stay still my dear
just wait for me here
wait through april's fog and mist
wait for springtime and we'll kiss
the wind hello