There Is No Such Place

Richards/Augie March

 
There is no such place
Oh yes I have seen it too
Just a little different from how you do
A river winding blue among the dunes and a marble bed
A sun that doesn't set, but settles

There is no such place
If I lower mine to yours
Would you kiss me on the face?
If you're looking for an unmarked place

There is no such place
Blasted in appearance
And a composite of fearful minutes
Frozen in the waking instant

Longing
Things I long for
Peaceful nights
Strangers at the door
Oh come in, come in
You've been here before

There is no such place
So perhaps we have a reason for
Our long and falling face
Above all it would be warm
And we would keep our heads all clear
As winter storms would be a sight to make us shiver
But without the chill
Thinking all it's hither-thither

Longing
Things I long for
Peaceful nights
Strangers at the door
Oh come in, come through the door
You've been here before
You've been here before

There is no such place
Oh yes I have seen it too
Just a little different from how you do
A house upon a hill with no windows,
Just a can upon the sill
To catch your tears
To feed your garden.

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