don't forget to dance


two surgeons in love
a second chance for one
a late start for the other
her mother came old and frail
to see the veil pulled back
the bride kissed on the shore
of lake champlain
people toasted and sang
mother recited a poem scrawled on cards
the handwriting out of control
they danced in the carriage barn
where the vanderbilts once played
a few weeks a year
on 1400 acres of rolling meadows
lords of the manor
now it's for weddings
this one little piece of paradise
renting the castle for 6 hours
they were a confident couple
knew their own selves well
as they stepped into the realm
of marital commitment
no young and foolish here
i stepped out into the clear cool air
appreciated the slate roof work
watched the sun slowly drop
into the adirondacks
do you believe in love at first sight
is there a soul mate out there for you in the night
why does it take so long some times
or so many tries and years and tears
it is not clear to me there is a system
with pre-selected her and him
we like to think it so and dream it
and make movie after movie of it
but it's more like bubbles in a rapid stream
collide and meet and cling
perchance to dance on the slippery rocks
dancing bubbles slide right over
don't forget to dance

two surgeons in love
a second chance for one
a late start for the other
her mother came old and frail
to see the veil pulled back
the bride kissed on the shore
of lake champlain
people toasted and sang
mother recited a poem scrawled on cards
the handwriting out of control
they danced in the carriage barn
where the vanderbilts once played
a few weeks a year
on 1400 acres of rolling meadows
lords of the manor
now it's for weddings
this one little piece of paradise
renting the castle for 6 hours
they were a confident couple
knew their own selves well
as they stepped into the realm
of marital commitment
no young and foolish here
i stepped out into the clear cool air
appreciated the slate roof work
watched the sun slowly drop
into the adirondacks
do you believe in love at first sight
is there a soul mate out there for you in the night
why does it take so long some times
or so many tries and years and tears
it is not clear to me there is a system
with pre-selected her and him
we like to think it so and dream it
and make movie after movie of it
but it's more like bubbles in a rapid stream
collide and meet and cling
perchance to dance on the slippery rocks
dancing bubbles slide right over
don't forget to dance






Posted: Thu - July 1, 2004 at 10:35 PM        
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