“I walked in my greatcoat
Down through the days of the leaves.
No before after, yes after before
We were shining our light into the days of blooming wonder
In the eternal presence, in the presence of the flame.”

— Van Morrison

A Sense of Wonder
Song lyrics, A Sense of Wonder (1985)

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Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician 1945

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“I walked in my greatcoatDown through the days of the leaves.No before after, yes after beforeWe were shining our light into the days of blooming wonderIn the eternal presence, in the presence of the flame.”

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“I walked in my greatcoat
Down through the days of the leaves.
No before after, yes after before
We were shining our light into the days of blooming wonder
In the eternal presence, in the presence of the flame.”