The Angel of St. George You wanted to take a picture The exhibition wasn't over No, it was much more of a fixture I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end We saw the city from the water At the dying of the day When you learned you were a daughter And you didn't have to pay I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end I see the light return to your eyes In the city that rides upon the water In the city that rides upon the water I had a vision of St. Mark With the tourists in the light The benediction that he sparked May you live in interesting times I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end When we lost ourselves in Venice I think you found yourself So don't you ever let me catch you Putting yourself back on the shelf I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end I see the light return to your eyes In the city that rides upon the water In the city that rides upon the water The kitten outside the door Has been lingering like a ghost I know it wants some more And that is what I want the most I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end I never wanted it to end And it never has to end