It just started raining,
your grandkids are playing
We're waiting, we'll be eating soon
The wood stove is burning,
my typewriter's learning
The only thing missing is you
I couldn't say,
so I sat down to write it Instead,
I'm afraid,
if you stay away
I might forget,
you're still alive in my head
I'm thinking about buying an old house I'm trying to fix it,
but I could use some help
A home with a garden,
they say,
it's a bargain But I,
I can't do it myself,
I couldn't say
So I sat down to write it, instead,
I'm afraid,
if you stay away I might forget,
you're still alive in my head
And when will you arrive?
I'll get in my car and drive to wherever you are
And call me on the phone,
it's taking way too long,
way too long
I couldn't say,
so I sat down to write it Instead,
I'm afraid,
if you stay away I might forget
You're still alive in my head
I got two of my own
And a third will be born in November You would be proud of me
So much has changed since you left It feels strange,
it's already 1983