Vespers bell tolls days departure 
resounding it's plaintive knell 
the cowherd drives his cattle homewards 
as sunlight bids a fading farewell. 

(Chorus:) 
Warm Afterglow, how discreetly you flow 
casting twilight's halo, on the dimming day. 
Calm Afterglow, bathe each hill and hedgerow 
in a scarlet shadow, slipping slowly grey. 

Shirehorse ploughs one final furrow 
gaping nostrils snorting steam, 
the yearling bows her head in slumber 
while Sandman spurs a world to dream. 

(Chorus) 

Advent of night, 
soothing sight, 
seamans delight. 

Bustling woodland slows to stillness, 
quiet save for the blackbirds cry 
a crimson aura braids the skyline 
urging languid day to die. 

(Chorus)