Now That You're Gone

© 2014 Mark Cote

where does the laughter go
on the distant winds that blow
after the end of the show
now that you're gone

the brightest nose of all the clowns
spotlight glows when you're around
should we bring the curtain down
now that you're gone

(chorus) now that you're gone
                  did we learn what you had to teach
                  walking now on shaky feet
                  now that you're gone

                  now that you're gone
                  though the laugh seems far away
                  the depth of words you would say
                  it can brighten a dismal day
                  now that you're gone

heading out now on our own
spark of crazy you have shown
like seeds that you have sown
now that you're gone

A part of me I saw in you
I think we all could feel it too
We'll hold it to pull us through
now that you're gone

(chorus)