Martyn MacDonald Adams
Softly, Softly
Copyright © 2017, Martyn Adams, Gordon Ayshford, Jane Kelson. All rights reserved.
Verse 1
Softly, Softly, she turns to get undressed,
and dreams of the past
Gently, Gently, she walks across the room,
to the bedside drawer
Remembering the place,
and kissing his face
Exchanging sighs as lovers do
Verse 2
Softly, Softly, she takes a picture out,
and sits on the floor
Gently, Gently, she strokes the picture frame,
but stares at the door
Remembering the place,
and kissing his face
Exchanging sighs as lovers do
Chorus
Love is a thief of time, uncaring, unfair and blind
Leaving nothing at all, just memories
Love is summer's day, then it goes away
And that just leaves – sweet memories
Verse 3
Softly, Softly, she hears the baby cry,
stands again and sighs
Gently, Gently, comforting her boy,
her last remaining joy
Remembering the place,
and kissing his face
Exchanging sighs as lovers do
Chorus
Love is a thief of time, uncaring, unfair and blind
Leaving nothing at all, just memories
Love is summer's day, then it goes away
And that just leaves – sweet memories
Verse 4
Softly, Softly, she sings a lullaby,
and tries not to cry
Gently, Gently, she leaves the babe asleep,
but her memories are to keep…