Caroline - Banfi

Lying here in bed

With things we never said

You’re always the first to sleep

I whisper my goodbye

To all the happy lights

Wrapped around our ugly tree

Come sunrise

Your soft eyes

Will frown at my footprints in the snow

Come New Year

You’ll know dear

I led you down a short line

And I’m so sorry Caroline

The more you became my hope

The more I was made to let you go

We lost our fight for time

And I’m so sorry Caroline

I’ll try not to wake the house

I wish I could stay and hold you now

We lost our fight for time

For life

And some things that never came true For me and you

December ‘85

Grandchildren arrive

Pride can be a lovely thing

Everything I’ve missed

Reminds you of that Christmas eve

When life was caving in

Come sundown

This small town

Looks a bit like the place we fell in love Come New Year

You’ll know dear

I led you down a short line

And I’m so sorry Caroline

The more you became my hope

The more I was made to let you go

We lost our fight for time

And I’m so sorry Caroline

I’ll try not to wake the house

I wish I could stay and hold you now

We lost our fight for time

For life

And some things that never came true For me and you

Come twilight

This long ride

Is moving towards the afterglow

Come New Year

You’ll be here

With me on the short line

And I’m still sorry Caroline

The more you became my hope

The more I was made to let you go

We lost our fight for time

And I’m so sorry Caroline

I’ll try not to wake the house

I wish I could stay and hold you now

We lost our fight for time

For life

And some things that never came true For me and you