As the night follows darkness
And the darkness follows day
I always seem to miss you
Everytime you go away

When you are not with me
Like the dreams that follow sleep
Your memory flashes through my mind
And my heart starts to weep

Like rivers to the ocean
My heart can't seem to wait
Until we are together
For our love is just too great

Like water is to plants
Is what your presence is to me
I need you always in my life
It's just so plain to see

People say that life is short
And time goes by too fast
And when we are together
Time just doesn't seem to last

I want to hold you in my arms
Never to let go
My heart cries out to be with you
That's why I love you so

I've known you for forever
Though we met just yesterday
That's the way I feel inside
At this moment, now, today

Someday I hope we'll be together
So I can hold you, oh, so tight
And fall asleep within your arms
To find you near come morning light

I want to walk on endless shores
To lie upon the beach
To lose myself within your eyes
Yet still find you in reach

I love you more than words can say
Some things you can't explain
I need you more each passing day
Your absence causes pain

Some say love will last forever
Some say nothing lasts that long
Some say love will fade away
And some say nothing's quite as strong

Regardless of what people think
There's one thing that I know for sure
The memories will last forever
Because our love is true and pure

Maybe you're the one for me
Maybe you are my "Miss Right"
But if you're not, it's still o.k.
Because I love you, now, tonight

Should our love not always last
And should someday we drift apart
The memories will last forever
You'll have your place within my heart

 

For: Diane Tucker
November 1985