After Halloween - Sandy Denny

Red and gold, and Halloween have passed us by

The charcoal branches lean against the rosy sky

You are so far away, yet I could touch you if I may

But don’t you worry now, I’m only dreaming anyway

You may be lonely, you may be just on your own

You could be anywhere, someplace that I have known

But who am I and do we really live these days at all?

And are they simply feelings we have loved and do recall?

Oh the sea has made me cry

But I love her, too, so maybe I love you

For tears are only made of salt and water

And across the waves the sound of laughter

October it has gone and left me with a song

That I will sing to you although the moment may be wrong

Could it be the sea’s as real as you and I?

I often wonder why I always have to say

I’m only dreaming anyway

(repeat last verse)