Lyrics

ASTERS IN PARIS

You are dressing now at the break of dawn
Snow falls, white linen, and coffee is on
Out in the city, winter is cold
Stillness like sleep we used to forego

[chorus]
When all over Paris there were asters in bloom
Wrought iron balconies and a hot air balloon
You wore that chemise, it was lighter than air
In morning sunlight, all I could do was stare
Tea on the terrace, eyes full of play
Remembering the best love that we ever made

[cello chorale]

You come and you go like weather and wind
Whatever this is, will there be no amends?
Love’s silver cup waits to be filled
Left on the nightstand to ward off the chill

[chorus]
But all over Paris there were asters in bloom
Wrought iron balconies and a hot air balloon
You wore that chemise, lighter than air
In morning sunlight, all I could do was stare
Tea on the terrace, eyes full of play
Remembering the best love that we ever made

I wonder what will arise this day and beyond
Now that you’ve come and soon will be gone
Here in the dark, time moves so slow
You’ll appear once again, and that’s the way we’ll go…

©2013 Michael Henchman