Caroline’s got a secret
you better not repeat
She asked me last night to keep it
under lock and key
She said there’s never enough moonlight
for the things I’d really like to see
And it’s even darker here inside
Take it from me
But if I drive through the prairies and mountains
and park near the Golden Gate alone
I could flip my coin into that fountain
and think of home
Where all the books I haven’t read
are dusted every week or two
And see that jar of chickpeas on the dinette?
Well, I meant to soak them too
but now I guess I’ll leave that up to you
You’ll find my azaleas love the shadows
They’ll bring hummingbirds and butterflies
but there’s a barred owl by my window
who asks the same question every night
Who really wants to feel any older?
And, who’s so tired of wasted time?
Well, I won’t throw any salt over my shoulder
said Caroline
credits
from Songs from a Stolen Guitar,
released May 20, 2022
All songs by Simon Joyner
Cowardly Traveller Music, BMI
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