The Balladeer

Close your eyes my darling 
and listen to the balladeer; 
imagine I am with you 
and you can hold me near. 

He might sing a hurtin’ song 
of struggles and hardship 
he might tell the tragic story 
of a long since sunken ship. 

Next might be a travelin’ song 
perhaps a history or two; 
and he has found many ways 
of singing “I Love You” 

Whatever he is singing 
has the same effect on me 
I feel like I am close to you 
when I hear him sing, you see. 

I know that were I with you 
while we listened to each song 
I would hold your hand my dear 
as I softly sang along. 

So Darling close your eyes, 
when you hear the balladeer 
and I'll be right there with you 
and you can hold me near. 





                      january 2002