It just started raining
I hear children playing
We're waiting, we'll be eating soon

The woodstove is burning
My typewriter's learning
The only thing missing is you

I couldn't say
So sat down to write it instead
I'm afraid
If you stay away I might forget
Stop being dead

I'm thinking my buying 
An old house and trying to fix it
I could use some help

home with a garden
They say it's a bargain
But I, I can't do it myself

I couldn't say
So sat down to write it instead
I'm afraid
If you stay away I might forget
Stop being dead

When will you arrive
I get in my car and drive
To wherever you are
Call me on the phone
It's taking way too long
Way too long

I couldn't say
So sat down to write it instead
I'm afraid
If you stay away I might forget
So sat down and write it instead
I'm afraid
If you stay away I might forget
Stop being dead

It just started raining
Your grandkids are playing
We're waiting, we'll be eating soon

The woodstove is burning
My typewriter's learning
The only thing missing is you

I got two of my own
And the third one is born in November
You would be proud of me

So much has changed since you left
It feels strange
It's already 1983