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Summer Wind, Cotton Dress Lyrics
I was hers
And you were his
The night we met
Out on that bridge
If you knew then
What I know now
That love put down
Gets up some how
The comet came
And the comet went
And hid its face
In the firmament
I looked once
Then turned away
When I looked again
It was much too late
(CHORUS)
A summer wind, a cotton dress
This is how I remember you best
A glance held long and a stolen kiss
This is how I remember you best
The fool I was
Is the fool I am
I've got a wife
I'm a family man
But when I lay
In our bed
I sometimes dream I'm holding you instead
CHORUS
The kids are fine
They're six and nine
I think you'd probably like my wife
But the kitchen light
Is much too bright
For what I find myself thinking tonight
CHORUS
This is how I remember you best
This is how I remember you best
And you were his
The night we met
Out on that bridge
If you knew then
What I know now
That love put down
Gets up some how
And the comet went
And hid its face
In the firmament
I looked once
Then turned away
When I looked again
It was much too late
A summer wind, a cotton dress
This is how I remember you best
A glance held long and a stolen kiss
This is how I remember you best
Is the fool I am
I've got a wife
I'm a family man
But when I lay
In our bed
I sometimes dream I'm holding you instead
They're six and nine
I think you'd probably like my wife
But the kitchen light
Is much too bright
For what I find myself thinking tonight
This is how I remember you best
Song Info
Submitted by
sakebox On Apr 13, 2004
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I both love and hate this song. It is so beautiful and sad at the same time. Also, the idea of cheating is painful to me, and yet here it is laid out so heartfelt. Great job Mr. Shindell of hitting every feeling one can have, all in one song.