Closer to the Sun - Denison Witmer

Downtown in the fall

Across the sidewalks

Leaves will all make fossils left behind

Balancing your life

This way against mine

I know you’re in me somewhere

I have the marks to prove of this

Closer to the sun

Out in the open farm

To the reason of this growing I will come

And you will be near

And I am not old

When we are close together, we are young

If I had no arms to fold into

If I had joys to breathe back to you

Surely this would slow the life of mine

Surely this could stop the love of mine

Far from everyone

Down where the river runs

To the reason for this valley I will come

And wash myself there

Of all of my cares

Through mystery and water there is love

There is love

If I had no arms to fold into

If I had joys to breathe back to you

Surely this would slow the life of mine

Surely this could stop the love of mine

If I had no arms to fold into

If I had joy to breathe back to you

Surely this would slow the life of mine

Surely this could stop the love of mine