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There is a memory of you that I'm not too good at forgetting
Because it breaks through my ribs and I find it hard to breathe
There's a hole in the curtain of this stage in life I'm setting
And I glance at the doorway through which I never saw you leave

Just an old time love in an old time place
You know I always knew you'd let me down in your own sweet way
But how about letting me in, if just for a moment
I'd like to get out of this cold, hard rain

There are people in the bathroom and I can hear every word they are saying
"Hail Mary, full of grace" - I'm wondering for who
There is something to be said for the smile that you're displaying
I hear your organ grinder's got another mouth to feed tell me what are you gonna do

You just fold your hands like you hold my heart
The way your face hides your secrets is nothing short of art
Your sleepy eyes have been my lullaby ever since we've been apart

So if you pray to the future and I pray to the fall
We're just gonna both end up on our knees
Let us leave this church while it's standing
May I cover you in leaves
And if you bring a change in the weather and I bring a shift in time
Will you be, in Willoughby, mine

There are people speaking beneath the street and they tend to think that you've weakened
Don't pay no attention to them, you're stronger than I'd ever care to be
And the rain tapping on my rooftop interrupts the faucet leaking
And I'm lying hear trying to figure out what it is that seperates you and I from we

So let that wind come forth let it roll like stones
Just the air you breathe could resurrect my aching bones
Honey it's so nice to see you sitting there but you're still miles from my home

From Woodbridge to Woodridge
I'll keep you safe as I possibly can from all harm
Ice paves the way to your doorstep
Won't you grab hold of my arm
Then should we fall, we fall together
At least at this moment in time
So will you be, in Willoughby, mine

Copyright © 2001 Adam Luhta