I wrote this just after I woke up this morning. I don't mean to dwell on the past, but today use to be an important anniversary, now it is just another date on the calendar. And so, here's to twenty three years ago, and miles I have traveled since then.
God Bless
Witt
Autumn Knows My Name
Sunshine decided not to show today
Rain poured down upon my weary soul
As last days of Summer have already closed
Reminding me not to cling to things like hope
But to keep on traveling down that road
Where who knows where you'll find me
And God keeps watch on my tired shadow
In midstream of my dreams that flow
Like a river long and old.
Autumn knows my name
In a lonesome refrain
Oh song of sorrows
Keep me safe
From this pouring rain
So I can live again.
Oh how do I know
Sun is gonna shine again
By light of a silver lining
Renewed in me by twilight
And friendship gathers like a boat
To rescue me from my selfish grope
To find meaning in a song
That echoes deep within
Forever haunting me like Halloween
Down lonesome cornrows
It feels my desire in Spring
And ends my question in a cold northwest wind
Yeah
Autumn knows my name.
Autumn knows my name
In a lonesome refrain
Oh song of sorrows
Keep me safe
From this pouring rain
So I can live again.
Quiet morning slumber
Wide awake to Sunday chime
Call to worship time
In a tall cathedral spire
Clothed in my finest attire
Not sure I'll even go
Oh, I've got to finish what I started
Back when
In praise through thanksgiving
Yeah
I hear him calling
Autumn knows my name.
Autumn knows my name
In a lonesome refrain
Oh song of sorrows
Keep me safe
From this pouring rain
So I can live again.
D. A. Wittler 16'
Thanks to James Taylor, changing seasons, faith, and good friends; without them I would not survive.
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