Old Grey Heron

Lyrics for Old Grey Heron

After years of service and distinction The Old Grey Heron hobbles toward extinction Unable not to care about his neighbors (Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors, neighbors) They could not but appreciate his labors A champion of fish and fowl and tree To harvest each in time responsibly If and when a friend should come to need His limitless devotion guaranteed Never satisfied to walk along the path his father laid He took his family, and moved into the woods the seasons made He made himself a life, community and strife, his love so strong That someone else's pain could cut like a knife into his heart He fought a world war, and then he marched for peace again, and again, and again He had a loving wife, they gave each other life again, and again, and again He had a lot of tools, he lent them to his friends again, and again, and again He had a little boy, he taught him all he knew again, and again, and again He took his neighbor's kids to psychedelic shows he chaperoned Because life isn't fair, he always tried to share the things he owned As the Heron slowly slips away His mind and matter fading into grey The people stop and visit just to say We love you, please stay with us one more day