Leonard Bernstein
The Pennycandystore Beyond the El
The pennycandystore beyond the El
Is where i first
Fell in love
With unreality
Jellybeans glowed in the semi-gloom
Of that september afternoon
A cat upon the counter moved among
The licorice sticks
And tootsie rolls
And Oh Boy Gum

Outside the leaves were falling as they died

A wind had blown away the sun

A girl ran in
Her hair was rainy
Her breasts were breathless in the little room

Outside the leaves were falling
And they cried
Too soon! too soon!