sit back and watch

a shadow falls on dark vale and bright tower
we know its meaning but we fear to shout
we have arrived at a noteworthy hour

today the dust could do with a sharp shower
to let the green rise and shine clearly out
a shadow falls on dark vale and bright tower

the river flows today with little power
but still we see the swiftly moving trout
we have arrived at a noteworthy hour

each of us smiles at the last summer flower
it's not the time to weep or sigh or pout
a shadow falls on dark vale and bright tower

no rivalry could make the wakeful cower
too long a season though brings dread and drought
we have arrived at a noteworthy hour

too soon we'll find ourselves in sharpest stour
giving and taking rapid blow and clout
a shadow falls on dark vale and bright tower
we have arrived at a noteworthy hour