John Case

Lyrics

Across a crowded room
I could barely see her face
But I know I've seen that look before
So I took the walk
Said would you like to talk
She just smiled and said not tonight
So I introduced myself and said I'm not a man of common wealth but I know
That I could treat you right
I said it was nice to meet you ma'am can I write my number on your hand
She looked at me
And she said alright
Goodnight

A little down the road
Same old story goes
Somehow I convinced her to be my wife
A mortgage and a car
Kids playing in the yard
Funny how quickly life passes by
Even though sometimes we drift apart there's a special place inside her heart that's mine
Oh mine
She kisses me on the head and says I'll go put the kids to bed
Are you ready too
Then she winks and smiles
Goodnight

Together growing old
All the kids are gone and grown
Just the two of us
Just like we planned
Then the day came when all would change
The lifelong dreams we've made
When the doctor said
She doesn't have much time
I said to her I'm never leaving
She reached out and grabbed my sleeve and pulled me close
And I held her tight
Back at home in our empty room and the air still hangs of perfume
I look up and say
One last time
Goodnight