One More Summer

She would always come to me
And let me touch her shoulder
She’d seek advice
She’s been forever far away
Yet closer than my closest friend
But I’ve always known
What we could be

She would never say good-bye
She comforts me and cries
So is it okay?
To sit and watch her go
To simply say how so
I was so pleased to meet you
I hope we still stay friends
But I more than need you
And my heart just can’t pretend
If only one more summer I could see
You again

I just can’t contain myself I’m gonna jump up and write her a letter
With blood as my ink she’ll know I’m pouring my soul on the line
I’m gonna squeeze the sun to include a drop of pure liquid sunshine
I’ll seal it with saffron and the essence of a first night’s kiss
I’ll say, Dear Kirsten, won’t you please
I’m down, here on bended knees
If only one more summer I could see
You again

She would never say good-bye
She comforts me and cries
And that’s okay
But now, how things could change
Our lives could rearrange
I’m so, please to meet you
I hope we still stay friends
But I more than need you
My heart just can’t pretend
If only one more summer I could see
If only every summer we could be
Here again

John Andrew
March 2007

Sung by Graham Orr