《Night Meeting》歌词

[00:06:00] Al Stewart - Night Meeting

[00:06:00] It was a night meeting:

[00:06:00] Somewhere in a troubled land.

[00:06:00] They came with no greeting;

[00:06:00] Left without a shaken hand.

[00:06:00] Nearby the town sleeping

[00:06:00] Was unaware of what was done.

[00:06:00] No need for watchkeeping,

[00:06:00] They锛噇l be gone before the sun.

[00:06:00] You may not see just where the sense is

[00:06:00] In the actions of the state.

[00:06:00] You may not know the consequencses

[00:06:00] Of their actions till too late.

[00:06:00] The rival factions still debate

[00:06:00] As shadows gather at your gate.

[00:06:00] It was a night meeting:

[00:06:00] Independent, prearranged,

[00:06:00] To get a signed treaty,

[00:06:00] Force the government to change.

[00:06:00] Secret diplomacy without the means to make their policy prevail.

[00:06:00] Meanwhile the powers that be behind the scenes have guaranteed to see

[00:06:00] Them fail.

[00:06:00] You seem beyond the jurisdiction

[00:06:00] Of the democratic powers.

[00:06:00] You do not see the contradiction

[00:06:00] Of the watchmen in the towers,

[00:06:00] You turn your back as night devours

[00:06:00] The final chance, the final hours.

[00:06:00] It was a night meeting:

[00:06:00] These are men who won锛噒 be missed.

[00:06:00] Their lives were just fleeting:

[00:06:00] They don锛噒 offically exist.