We had a party this past weekend. Since most all of our friends are musicians, we had a big jam going. At one point during the evening when the guitar was being passed from person to person, a ghost-story theme came up. After a friend of mine did hers, she handed me the guitar and asked if I had one. I pulled out this song. After I was done, tears were rolling down my friends faces. Yes, I sure know how to bring down a crowd. My good friend James (usfboi) asked if I'd make this song my next YouTube video. So, here it is.
An original by request of usfboi. Based on a true story.
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takes her hand and they walk together
On the moonlit sand, waves crash beneath their feet
But he never turns to see or even question why
Her footprints never show
There's a table set for two but her chair is empty
He asks if she'll have sugar as he pours her cup of tea
Something must be wrong 'cause she don't say nothin'
But he just takes her hand and whispers to her
Dance with me my love
The stars will fall to meet us
The sun will rise to greet us
Dance with me my love
I won't let go
I won't ever let you go
It's been one year since the day they wed
She's carrying his child, and the time is drawing near
I need a table just for two, it's our anniversary
Now everyone is staring
As the waiter pours the wine
Something must be wrong, but they don't say nothing
They just watch him as he dances alone
Dance with me my love
The stars will fall to meet us
The sun will rise to greet us
Dance with me my love
I won't let go
I won't ever let you go
30 years before there was thunder, there was lightning
And the car kept spinning 'round and around
And when he came to he found her broken body lying face down in the mud
All was lost, but just as he swore, he never let her go
Dance
Oh, dance with me my love
Dance with me my love
I won't let go
I won't ever let you go
Night is falling down
And her hand is growing cold
But he don't feel nothing
As he lies there alone
He just pulls her tight and whispers to her
Dance with me my love
The stars will fall to meet us
The sun will rise to greet us
Dance with me my love
I won't let go
I won't ever let you go
Copyright © 2005 Sheila Kirsten Hughes, ASCAP. All Rights Reserved.