From the recording Fires Burning
Adam Bowman – drums
Paul Intson – bass
Scott Merritt - Wurlitzer
- acoustic guitar
- dulcimer
- backing vocals
Dave Withers – vocals
Recorded by Scott Merritt at the cottaGe
Produced by Scott Merritt
Mixed by Scott Merritt
Lyrics
The Napkin Stand
Words and Music by Dave Withers © 2021
She left it on the table by the napkin stand
Pulled her hair back put her jacket on
Pushed the door shut, she turned around
Took the first step and she was gone
The morning breeze was singing a song
The leaves were dancing along
Always forward never turning back
Never turning back
She pushed her collar up in the early cold
Took herself down past the public school yard
Walked along the sidewalk missing every crack
Another mistep could break her mother's back
The morning breeze sings a soft song
The leaves dance along
The colours change and life moves on
Life goes on
He came into the kitchen there was coffee on
Poured himself a cup with cream and set it down
Saw it on the table in the empty room
Picked a fresh napkin for the coffee ring
The autumn breeze was singing a song
The leaves were dancing along
The leaves will soon fall to the ground
Fall to the ground
The autumn breeze sings a little song
the leaves dance along
The leaves will soon fall and be gone
Fall and be gone
The autumn breeze sings a little song
The leaves all dance along
The leaves will soon fall to the ground
Fall and be gone