Sing a song of sorrow
For the young girl who's gone away
She had to return to where she came from

How I wish she would stay, even for one more day

I only knew her a little while

But I'll never forget the time
When we stood on the bridge at the edge of the world
And she asked what was on my mind

Tell me what's on your mind

And I sang a song of sadness

For the moments forever lost
She had to return to where she came from
Though the seasons have changed

The loneliness still remains

The cool clear sunshine mornings

With honey flavored tea
And the notebooks she kept
On the things that she loved

Were open for me to see
All her secrets for me to see


And I sing a song of sorrow
For the young girl who's gone away
She had to return to where she came from

How I wish she would stay, even for one more day