Will you be with me when the winter comes? Will you stay by my side? And will you light the fire when the rain is falling?

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This song is dedicated to the memory of my father. The love of my parents for each other was the inspiration. This recording is just me and my nylon string acoustic guitar - the one in the picture. One take - no frills.

Will you be with me when the winter comes?
Will you stay by my side?
And will you light the fire when the rain is falling?
Will you forgive me for the man I am?
Those time that I upset your plans?
And will you keep on giving me just one more chance?

Cause I’ll need someone around to remind me
When my memory starts failing me
When I stumble and my legs crumple
And I can’t stand on my feet

Sweet summer is burning hot upon my brow
Birds singing in the greenery
I can leap over streams and make it look so easy
But for all the years to come
And when the days dwindle down
Will you still be the one who believes in me?

I used to look in the wrong direction
Used to think I could find perfection
But now I know that good enough
Is good enough for me

Do you believe in me like I believe in you?
Don’t you think that’s maybe what we came here to do?

Do you believe in me like I believe in you?
Don’t you think that’s maybe what we came here to do?

Will you be with me when the winter comes?
Will you stay by my side?
And will you light the fire when the rain is falling?
Will you forgive me for the man I am?
Those time when I upset your plans?
And will you keep on giving me just one more chance?

Cause I’ll need someone around to remind me
When my memory starts failing me
When I stumble and my legs crumple
And I can’t stand on my feet