I carried you in my arms
On that long hot summer’s day
Under the waxing crescent moon
I promised I would stay
Twenty-one years have now passed
Since your sapphire eyes
Looked into mine
Twenty-one years under a darkening sky
Your reflection does still shine
Grey hair tumbles into crow’s feet lines
Tears smart memories
As age defines
Tears of pain, tears of grief
I’m so alone
And life is brief
I cuddled you in my arms
On a frosting winter’s night
You held me tight and smiled
Before I gave up the fight
Twenty-one years have now passed
Since your little hand
Fell softly into mine
Twenty-one years under a darkening sky
Your reflection does still shine
Grey hair tumbles into crow’s feet lines
Tears smart memories
As age defines
Tears of pain, tears of grief
I’m so alone
And life is brief
I said goodbye and kissed your cheek
On the last time that we met
And cried a veil as I drove away
How can I ever forget
Twenty-one years have now passed
Since your gentle laugh
Made life seem sublime
Twenty-one years under a darkening sky
Your reflection does still shine
Grey hair tumbles into crow’s feet lines
Tears smart memories
As age defines
Tears of pain, tears of grief
I’m so alone
And life is brief
(With reference to Bob Dylan’s Tears of Rage)
