From Silver Lake Lyrics

Did you see our brother He was here the other day But he only came to say That he was leaving
Did you see his lady She was looking where he'd gone But she wasn't letting on That she was grieving
She's bound to go Perhaps she'll find him waiting For his boat in some city far away She's bound to go
Lately I remember Afternoons of smoke and wine There was nothing we could find But peace and pleasure
And with a smile he told me That he wanted just to be On his way across the sea No man can measure
He won't be back And the sun may find him sleeping [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/from-silver-lake-lyrics-jackson-browne.html ] In the dust of some ruin far away He won't be back
Early today as I watched While the skyline was shaking I heard a rumbling
Early today the mechanical city was waking And I ran out stumbling, mumbling Out through the laughter of children and dogs
Did you see our brother He was here the other day But he only came to say That he can't breathe here
Did you see his lady She was reaching for his hand Just as if to tell her man That she can't either
They're bound to go And the sun may find me running after them Seeing something far away We won't be back