LADY, HOW I LOVED YOU
It was early in the day
I chanced upon you sleeping.
Your smile told how you dreamed of times
More full of grace than these.
Lady, how I loved you
In the
moments 'fore you woke.Your gentle spell lay all around.
I'd spoil it if I spoke.
So, I kept my peace
And gave away my heart.
Wrapped in gentle silence,
I unwound myself from life.
Defused my sudden violence
And my readiness for strife.
Lady, how I loved you
In the hours before the dawn.
I knew that if I turned away
The moment would be gone.
So, I kept my peace
And gave away my heart.
You've got to give your love away
To keep it for yourself.
You don't need a lot of words
To say "I need you".
It was early in the day
I chanced upon you sleeping.
Your smile told how you dreamed of times
More full of grace than these.
Lady, how I loved you
In the hours before the dawn.
I knew that if I turned away
The moment would be gone.
So, I kept my peace
And gave away my heart.