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The Long Afternoon of Earth

2005

In the first clouds of snow
Day is done before it's ever begun
The light of the river frozen again
Time forgets a place like this
In the long afternoon of the earth
I come I go with the long afternoon
The wind picks us up and takes the tide away
Oh your face against the grey
Cracked and huge the houses sway
Worn away the boats through the mist
Carry on as if fighting to survive
And you came and went in the long afternoon of the earth
The sun is now gone how cold I've become
And you've come and gone with the long afternoon
The tide is high and so it is
Cold alive, rotten alive
I can feel my heart up in my throat
If I opened my mouth it might fall out
To the gulls or any man walking around
I come, I go, I recede
But I won't leave for good
Until my work is done
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Caethua

Caethua

About “In the Long Afternoon” by Caethua

Read the complete lyrics to "In the Long Afternoon" by Caethua from the album "The Long Afternoon of Earth" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Experimental Folk, Pop, Folk.

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"In the Long Afternoon" is credited to Caethua. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"In the Long Afternoon" appears on "The Long Afternoon of Earth" in 2005.

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