WE DO THAT TOO

One night a few years ago I dreamt I was writing a song for a well known singer from Oklahoma. I don’t think I’ll disclose the singer’s name except to say she was my mother’s favorite. I had written lots of songs over the years but not one for someone else, and certainly never in a dream. When I woke up I wrote down the lyrics and sang them into my answering machine. Here they are.

WE DO THAT TOO.

I saw a couple on a beach one night

They held hands as I walked by

They made a wish upon a falling star in that California sky

They had a blanket and some food and wine

They set it out with care

And as I watched I saw them bow their heads and say a quiet prayer

Chorus:

Back home … we do that too

Back home … we do that too

Back home … we do that too

We do that too.

I saw an old man waiting for a bus

On a busy city street

I saw a girl with purple hair stand up so he could have her seat

I saw a young man in a uniform

A United States Marine

Being thanked by some school kids for the things that he’d seen

(Chorus)

I saw a wedding in a war zone

They were celebrating life

I saw the young groom shed a tear or two as he danced with his wife

They didn’t have a lot but shared it all

So no one went without

They gave thanks for the simple things life is all about

(Chorus)

© 2007 Dale Petley (Oklahoma City)