Lyrics

ONE ROOM AT A TIME [revised]
(J. Rounds)

A note that you left by the phone in the hall
The sweater that was missing for a year
Spare set of keys on the dining room wall
There's no earthly reason for keeping them here

The little umbrella you offered to share
When a summer rain started to fall
All of these things should be way out of sight
They're doin' me no good at all

I'M GOIN' ONE ROOM AT A TIME ALL THROUGH THIS PLACE
SOONER OR LATER THERE WON'T BE A TRACE
YES I'LL EASE MYSELF AWAY
FROM THESE MEMORIES OF MINE
I'LL DO IT ONE ROOM AT A TIME

And here are the letters from under the bed
I skip to the one I like best
You promise a kiss for each minute apart
No need to read all the rest (CHORUS)

There's one photograph on the mantel
I might keep around for awhile
Cause it doesn't ask how
Doesn't ask why
Doesn't care who was the first one
To say goodbye (CHORUS)

© 2004 James Rounds Music