Alexandra Leaving-Sharon Robinson

[00:02.200] Suddenly the night has grown colder [00:09.350] The god of love preparing to depart [00:16.827] Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder [00:24.147] They slip between the sentries of the heart [00:30.403] Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure [00:38.504] They gain the light, they formlessly entwine [00:46.174] And radiant beyond your widest measure [00:53.453] They fall among the voices and the wine. [01:01.196] It’s not a trick, your senses all deceiving, [01:08.947] A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust [01:16.160] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving [01:24.515] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost [01:32.679] Even though she sleeps upon your satin [01:40.014] Even though she wakes you with a kiss [01:47.300] Do not say the moment was imagined [01:54.612] Do not stoop to strategies like this [02:01.930] As someone long prepared for this to happen [02:08.836] Go firmly to the window. Drink it in [02:15.333] Exquisite music. Alexandra laughing [02:23.912] Your firm commitments tangible again. [02:32.233] And you who had the honor of her evening [02:39.281] And by the honor had your own restored [02:47.237] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving [02:55.021] Alexandra leaving with her lord [03:02.762] Even though she sleeps upon your satin [03:08.964] Even though she wakes you with a kiss [03:16.064] Do not say the moment was imagined [03:23.831] Do not stoop to strategies like this [03:32.299] As someone long prepared for the occasion [03:39.641] In full command of every plan you wrecked [03:47.463] Do not choose a coward’s explanation [03:54.582] that hides behind the cause and the effect. [04:00.944] And you who were bewildered by a meaning [04:08.011] Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed [04:15.229] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving [04:19.097] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost [04:30.248] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving [04:38.406] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost