Carlisle Wheeling

C D in a long and involved conversation with myself F C i saw precious things come into view C D when i poured through the files taken off my mental shelf F C i dusted off some memories of you Em Am then i thought about the time when our affair was green Em Am how the phoenix of our love first flapped its silken wings F G Em A all the urgency and passion of each new day as it happened F G C and how it all mellowed as it grew C D i remembered the times that our laughter would explode F C and how you would turn to hide your smile C D then the hours of silence while a perfumed candle glowed F C and both our thoughts meandered on for miles Em Am i remember the time i said i really had to go Em Am i remember the tears that filled your eyes F G C then i touched your hand and told you Em A that it really was a lie F G C and though you never knew it , dear , i cried C D it’s amazing how time can so softly change your ways F C and make you look at things that can’t be seen C D and how the years that roll by can start you listening F C not just to what they say , but what they mean Em Am so forgive me , my dear , if i seem preoccupied Em Am and if the razor edge of youth - filled love is gone F G C F but we’re both a little older , our relationship has grown F C not just in how it’s shaped , but how it’s shown fade out with F G C