Patty Trahoon

When problems seem so far away And worries appear under bay And night draws its shadow on day But listen I’ve something to say It just might be death’s afternoon This legend of Patty Trahoon Some say he is all in our head Some choose to stay quiet instead While some run for safety of bed He’ll be upon us really soon Aware of the things which were said This one they call Patty Trahoon Brave people don’t often recall Exactly how the mighty fall Or what turns a mind to a loon Is not what they dwell on at all When they know there’s no way to stall The terror of Patty Trahoon Oh mothers kiss children goodnight And stay with them under this moon But don’t let your eyes close too tight Stay weary of oncoming blight That shadow that just stole that light Might just be this Patty Trahoon When dawn brings an end to this tune And hope again welcomes the sun They laugh at a tale that was spun For all a new day has begun For all that is except for one Now taken by Patty Trahoon