I have seen the crimson sunset

casting shadows on a lonely beach.

I have witnessed stars of nighttime

light their silver patterns out of reach.

      
I have watched the soaring eagle fly
                   
through blue and endless skies.
     
I have felt the look of love shine in
                 
your dark and searching eyes.

But the saddest thing I've ever seen
                   
was when you walked away.
   
But the saddest thing I've ever seen
          
was when you walked away.


I have heard the roar of thunder

rip across a stormy summer night.

I have watched those white and weightless

clouds of morning sail out of sight.

I have felt most cherished moments slipping
                      
through the gripping hands of hope

I have heard the violent final snapping
                 
of the last strand of the rope.

  
But the saddest thing I've ever seen
            
was when you walked away.
   
But the saddest thing I've ever seen
                 
was when you walked away.