| If only I had met you a long, long time ago, where we might have been right now I'm sure we'll never know. If we had met away back when, who knows what might have happened then. If I had lived in your hometown would you have noticed me around? If I'd come to your place of work would I have been just one more jerk? If I had said something you mistook would you have given me a second look? But I'd have seen your loveliness and perhaps put you to the test. You'd have been lovely in my eyes but other beauty I would size for you have beauties you can't hide like those I know live down inside You'd see me different, I suspect, 'cause I would treat you with respect. If I should motion to a chair as you if you would sit down there to have a drink and talk with me you'd prob'ly say no, graciously 'Cause you'd be offered lots of those and you'd have heard that line before from men who'd be expecting more the next time there, I'd bring a rose I'd say, "This rose, for you from me to match the loveliness I see." Mayhaps you'd take it with a blush and straight up to you room you'd rush then put it in a little vase and in a mirror see your face, a radiant smile replace the frown then happily, you'd come back down Then on about your work you'd go There'd be no way that you could know that rose was just a little token of words I'd wish I could have spoken Perhaps the time and circumstance might come that I would get the chance Each time I came, I'd bring you flowers mayhaps invoking jealous glowers Knowing there were no strings attached, I'd send those dirty looks right back Then in your room, each night you'd see those flowers and you'd think of me I'd ask you often for a date, offers you might contemplate but 'cause of what you'd heard 'bout men say, "no, but you can be my friend." But feelings you felt deep inside one day you could no longer hide One night, perhaps, hand me a note I'd thrill when I saw what you wrote "Tonight after you leave the bar, just wait for me inside your car What other think, I do not care, for I will come and meet you there" I'd wait and when you were inside feelings we could no longer hide For a long time, I'd hold you tight and we'd both know that this was right Emotions that would run so strong we'd know they'd been there all along 'Ere long we'd know the wondrous bliss of that so long awaited kiss but that time passed years ago Could it have been? We'll never know I'm sure that I will never ever learn at what crossroad I took the wrong turn But now our paths have finally crossed perhaps that dream will ne'er be lost So if we wait, in time we'll see if there is love for you and me Perhaps this dream, not left bereft we'll meet and share what time is left |
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| Hal S. Gantt |
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| 5/8/01 |
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