Take the night time away from me,
open me up and set me free.
Help my mind to lose control
give me strength and help my soul.
Give the daylight back to me,
bring me sunlight, sing me sea.
Why do I worry when you’re not around,
I’ve got to keep my feet on the ground.
Write me songs I understand
give me soil where I can stand
help me free each matchbox toy
give me life and give me joy.
Those that listen don’t understand,
those that do are a one man band.
Find me voices, echoes, please
just don’t ignore me, hear my pleas.
Copyright: Anthony Leonard Ostheimer (ALO), 25 July & 6 September 1973 (completed in Scotland)