Frenchtown

Sad song of frenchtown, Hammory and rhyme
Blind man walks the street, silver cane beating out time
Saxophone plays a haunting tune
Magnolia blossom, heavy perfume.

He stands at the window, looking out at the street
A dark-skinned lady lies in his bed, resstless in the heat
She smiles in her sleep and quietly sights
Hanging on to promises and lovers' lies.

Two old lovers trying to make it again
Just like it used to be way back when
Somehow he loved her but it all went wrong
They just ran out of time, couldn't wait that long.

They couldn't wait that long.

He turns from the window and watches her sleep
Same loving feeling, old love runs deep
Shadows are fading, the sun is starting to rise
He lies beside her and kisses her eyes.

Two old lovers trying to make it again
Just like it used to be way back when
Somehow he loved her but it all went wrong
They just ran out of time, couldn't wait that long.

Sad song of frenchtown, Hammory and rhyme
Blind man walks the street, silver cane beating out time
Saxophone plays a haunting tune
Magnolia blossom, heavy perfume.