It All Happened Long Ago

do you remember
deep in December
when the snow began to fall

Santa was coming
and like children we were running
as I hung your stocking on my wall

we ventured into the night
guided by candlelight
finally spreading our arms into wings

angels forming
‘neath the cotton ball storm
as the carolers started to sing

I thought that night would never end
for that was the time when
I first found myself a friend
I knew you were my friend

do you recall
the colorful Fall
when the rainbows dripped on the leaves

an over friendly sun
was having some fun
with the remaining birds in the trees

as we walked along
humming their song
into a kaleidoscope waterfall

and I swear that our eyes
became hypnotized
as we stared in wonder of it all

we spoke of love and talked of fate
walking down the painted paths
and that was our first date
yes, that was our first date

oh, the spell I was under
that magical Summer
when the sun scattered glass across the sea

and a big, yellow moon
shone on the sand dune
as a fire raged in mystery

I stared up at the sky
at her diamond eyes
and made a wish for possibility

and the very next day
serenaded by waves
I found the gift that heaven sent for me

I still can see that special place
the corner ice cream shop
where I first saw your face
first saw your pretty face

when I look at you now
I can’t believe that it’s so
for it feels like yesterday
but it was long ago

it all happened long ago