A Little Night Music: The Sun Sits Low (Night Waltz II)

The sun sits low and the vespers ring
 And the shadows grow and the crickets sing
 And it's -
 Look, is that the moon?
 Yes, what a lovely afternoon
 Yes
 The evening air doesn't feel quite right
 In the not-quite-glare of the not-quite-night
 And it's - Wait, is that a star?
 No, just the glow of a cigar
 Oh
 The atmosphere's becoming heady
 The ambience thrilling
 The spirit unsteady
 The flesh far too willing
 To be perpetually ready
 Is far from fulfilling
 But, wait! The sun is dipping
 Where? You're right, it's dropping
 Look, at last it's slipping
 Sorry, my mistake, it's stopping
 The light is pink and the air is still
 And the sun is slinking behind the hill
 And when finally it sets
 As finally, it must
 When finally, it lets the moon and stars adjust
 When finally we greet the dark
 And we're breathing amen
 Surprise of surprises
 It instantly rises again