The one that got away - down by the river!

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With your eyes shut and the sun on your face - you can't tell whether a shadow falling over you is from a cloud or a friend leaning over...

Thanks to my daughter, Ruth, for the sun/cloud pose!

I still go down to the river
Lie on our soft green bed
But now when shadows fall over me
I'm afraid to turn my head
They may be only clouds
Shielding the summer rays
And not you leaning over me
Tempting with your playful gaze
Playful ways


[ch]
Afraid to open my eyes
In case you disappear
Although they say it's over
that's still painful to hear
Minutes stretch into hours and
hours I've learned to fear
'Cause each time I open my eyes
you disappear


I still hear the sound of voices
Far off but coming my way
Like when you came to find me
When my temper had led me astray
Tempted to turn my head, is it
strangers on holiday?
Or you calling out to me
To find me like yesterday
How I pray

[ch]
Afraid to open my eyes...


[Break]
This place is me and you
I come here often, do you?
I come here often,
to be alone with you, do you?
Do you?

Afraid to open my eyes
In case you disappear
Although they say it's over
that's still painful to hear
Minutes stretch into hours and
hours I've learned to fear
'Cause each time I open my eyes
Oh each time I open my eyes
You disappear