The birds perched
On a fence post
Staring into the horizon
Tears in forever free fall
Beaks twisted with sorrow
Eyes stained with the ocean

The birds perched
On a fence post
They can see the horizon
They can see what's coming

They've known it all along
Though that doesn稚 ease the pain

The birds perched
On a fence post
Can see the horizon
Slowly eating the distance
Slowly eating the land
Slowly fading away

The birds perched
On a fence post
Cannot be with fear
Not now, not at the final hour
They raise their wings
They raise their heads
They fly into the horizon...
Fading away with the world
They were sworn to protect