I first met Andrea
Beneath a stone grey
sky
In the barren frost
covered fields
Where the raspberry
canes would grow
Her cheeks were as red
As the expectant fruit
And hair the shade of
chestnut wood
Breath plumed as she
spoke
And her nose dripped
in the cold
Laughter followed her
And her lips always
bore a smile
As we toiled in the
canes
All day long with
knife and twine
And I fell in love
with the girl
Whose hair was
chestnut brown
Amongst the raspberry
canes of autumn
I’ve got an ad in the “lonely hearts”
“Wife wanted” is how
it starts
I’ve had loads of
replies, which is fine
But they all say “You
can have mine”
Oh sweet heart
I yearned for you,
until
That first moment
Of that exquisite
thrill
Oh sweet heart
I yearned for you
When you left me
Lonely and blue
Oh sweet heart
I can’t take this
bitter pill
I yearned for you
I yearn for you still
With a heart full to the brim
With love and passion
I promised her this
She would forever
occupy my heart
And possess my very
soul
In order to be secure
I have to be sure
That our love will
last
And expectations
passed
Before I can agree
To give everything of
me
Where are you now
My brown eyed frau
It breaks my heart
Now that we’re apart
Sugar sweet brunette
My dearest Margaret
Wherever you might be
Come back to me
A “special” word for a “special” girl
Modesty prevents you
saying its true
But if the word
“special” didn’t exist
It would have to be
invented just for you
