Richie Havens - End of the Seasons lyrics

In younger times when it was spring, I climbed the hill and stood in the Eastern wind. On the other side the fence was down, And the meadow green, but empty. But I could see forever. The sky was gold the ground was hot, In city nights I tossed and turned, in the Southern wind. On the other side the bridge stood watch, Guarding the harbor. Still looking for, The future. In autumn days when it was clear, I watched the coastline from the mountains in the Western wind. Down below the sea would call me, And I would find the beaches dark and lonely. But I could see, The starlight. Darkness sure comes early, but it moves like a shadow on the hillside, Etched in snow I leave the doorway, Satisfied to hear the Northern wind cry. And it cries winter, winter.