One summertime in the motherland
We were walking by the water right on the shrine
Wish I could have those days back again
We were together almost all the time
Now you are a full grown woman
Pretty soon I'll have to give you to someone
When on his knee he asks for a hug
That at one time was only mine
I'll be there if you are calling
You're the guest here and I'm the host
I remember when you saw me Oh,
I must have looked like a ghost
That was back when I was falling And I wasn't in my right mind
Now I'm right here for you Call me anytime
St. Patrick's Day in the afternoon
How my heart nearly burst when I saw you
You didn't say it but you knew the truth
And I could see it on your little man
Now you are a kind young boy
Always breaking out a smile and spreading joy
How could I ever be annoyed
When you laugh almost all the time
I'll be there if you are calling
You're the guest here and I'm the host
I remember when you saw me Oh,
I must have looked
like a ghost That was back when I was
falling And I wasn't in my right mind
Now I'm right here for you Call me anytime
That's all I remember on the day that you came
I knew that things would just never be the same again
You had my eyes but they held no blame
There is no other feeling to compare
And the nurse came and whisked you away
And you were howling like the wind through a broken cane
But you stopped crying when I spoke your
name Because you knew that I was really there
I'll be there if you are calling
You're the guest here and I'm the host
I
remember when you saw me
I
must have looked like a ghost
That was back when I was falling
And I
wasn't in my right mind
Now I'm right here for you
Call me anytime