I shouldn’t let it happen, It really is quite stupid. The way I sense in any man The beating wings of Cupid.
You came and sat right next to me And smiled and something passed. Passengers both on a pleasure boat, By its nature it couldn’t last.
We spent the day having adventures In Fjords and on frozen seas, Coupled by fate in a makeshift date So relaxed and totally at ease.
I’ve always had a romantic side And a lust for far-off places. And a dream to find my one true love Amid the world’s anonymous faces.
Oh Tomas, there was something strong Between us, we each were a cure. But I knew all the time there was something wrong Love is seldom so convenient or pure.
It wouldn’t have worked, it couldn’t have worked, There was no sense in trying. If I were younger I would have stressed, Said nothing, and spent the whole night sighing.
So I held back and let you go And pretended it wasn’t worth it. Sometimes life comes in monstrous waves And all you can do is surf it.
We arrived at the dock in the harbour, My heart beat its pumping refrain, Left the boat on the gangplank together Knowing I’d never see you again.
Robert Garnham 