Ask Your Name

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My bones are old, my mind is feeble and I stare out at the rain          
From a plastic chair in an empty room, my hand pressed on the window pane

I’m really glad you came to see me, you brighten up my day
Don’t know the reason why you cry all I did was ask your name

Then you try to hide tears in your eyes
And I watch as you turn away
Don’t know the reason why you cry
All I did was ask your name

You tell me you’re my daughter and you come here everyday
But my dear I have no children and you cry a little bit more as I explain

Then you try to hide tears in your eyes
And I watch as you turn away
If I could find the reason why
I’d dry your tears and make you stay
           
You touch my hair, squeeze my hand and you kiss me on the cheek
And you leave a tear on my ear as you whisper that it’s time for you to leave

I’m really glad you came to see me, hope you come back another day
But before you go one thing I’d like to know – won’t you tell me your name

Then you try to hide tears in your eyes
And I watch as you turn away
Don’t know the reason why you cry
All I did was ask your name
All I did was ask your name

 

Copyright 2008 Steve Smith
ssmithmusic.com

 

by Steve Smith, Pittsfield, MA