The Almost-Human

[Verse 1] The face upon the screen Had learned to smile like me It lifted one side of its mouth Then waited patiently I blamed the line for breaking I blamed my tired eyes But something in that little pause Would not be explained [Chorus] Oh, the valley, deep and narrow Where the almost-human go With a smile that comes a moment late And eyes that seem to know [Verse 2] It watched me through the evening While the rain tapped at the pane I heard the old house settle I heard the furnace strain Then it looked beyond my shoulder At the window’s darkened glass And I felt the room grow colder Though the fire held fast [Chorus] Oh, the valley, deep and narrow Where the almost-human go With a smile that comes a moment late And eyes that seem to know [Bridge] I turned to see the window I turned to see the night My reflection stood behind me In the screen’s blue light [Final Chorus] Oh, the valley, deep and narrow Where the almost-human go I shut the screen, but in the window My own face watched me go [Outro] My own face watched me go My own face watched me go