Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow/The Change
THE CHANGE
LOVE used to carry a bow, you know, But now he carries a taper;It is either a length of wax aglow, Or a twist of lighted paper.
I pondered a little about the scamp, And then I decided to followHis wandering journey to field and camp, Up hill, down dale or hollow.
I dogged the rollicking, gay, young blade In every species of weather;Till, leading me straight to the home of a maid He left us there together.
And then I saw it, oh, sweet surprise, The taper it set a-burningThe love-light brimming my lady's eyes, And my heart with the fire of yearning.