In the fall,nWe circle through the leavesnAnd talk about the little ones.nAnd we smile, but never say too much.nThe moment always vanishing.nOne by one the neighbors' lights come on.nOur October day is almost gone.nnI know the border lines we drew between usnKeep the weapons down,nKeep the wounded safe,nI know our antebellum innocencenWas never meant to see the light of our armistice day.nnIn the spring,nWe climbed the rolling hillsnAnd talked about our budding plans.nAnd we smiled,nOur faces like a mirrornShowing us our secret sides.nBut then the fightsnThe sharp words splintering the night,nHow I couldn't be what you'd neednBut oh how I could make you bleednnI know the border lines we drew between usnKeep the weapons down,nKeep the wounded safenI know our antebellum innocencenWas never meant to see the light of our armistice.nBut how much would I give to have it back again?nHow much did we losenTo live this way?nnYou'll go home, I'll stay herenSeasons keep on marchingnI'll stay here, you'll go homenWith only strangers watching