Verse 1 Vespers bell tolls days departure resounding it's plaintive knell the cowherd drives his cattle homewards as sunlight bids a fading farewell.
Chorus Warm Afterglow, how discreetly you flow casting twilight's halo, on the dimming day. Calm Afterglow, bathe each hill and hedgerow in a scarlet shadow, slipping slowly grey.
Verse 2 Shirehorse ploughs one final furrow gaping nostrils snorting steam, the yearling bows her head in slumber while Sandman spurs a world to dream.
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Middle 8 Advent of night, soothing sight, seamans delight.
Verse 3 Bustling woodland slows to stillness, quiet save for the blackbirds cry a crimson aura braids the skyline urging languid day to die.