Lyrics

I?ve Been Waiting For You

I
Little Johnny?s late for school, like every day this week,
But little Susie?s waiting patiently when he finally makes it to the street.
She passes him a paper bag with a sandwich for his lunch;
He says ?How?d you know I needed that?? She says ?Oh, I just had a hunch.?
Then he turns away, but she still gets a peek
At the place where there?s an ugly new red mark on his cheek.
She says ?I?ll hold your books. Put on your gloves and your hat.?
He says ?How come you wait? How come you?re nice? Nobody?s ever been like that?

Chorus

?I?ve been waiting for you forever it seems,
But I?m going to share your all life and your dreams.
I?ve been waiting for you with this love in my heart,
And I know that something beautiful is ready to start.
Take as long as you want to do what you need to do,
But even if you take until eternity?s through,
I?ll be waiting for you.?

II
John grew up and made an early deal with his Uncle Sam,
Then he found a piece of hell out in the palm trees and sand.
Mostly he felt luckier than the ones in a box,
But he needed lots of rehab, and a little detox.
Sue was there at the bus to push his wheelchair,
And she knew enough to wait to show him how much she cared.
He said ?Thanks for your help, but I ain?t going to beg,
And what kind of woman wants a man with two useless legs??

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III
Now John is old and sick, and his kids are gathered around his bed.
It?s been a year exactly that their mother Sue?s been dead.
Tears are falling down as they hold tight to his hand.
And one says: ?Daddy, if you need to go, we all understand.?
Then his fingers grow cold as he breathes out his last,
And a whole lifetime of happiness and pain rushes past.
As his spirit soars free into new worlds above,
He hears her sweet voice filled with unconditional love:

Chorus
I?ve been waiting for you forever it seems.
And after a whole lifetime of sharing your dreams,
I?ve been waiting for you with this love in my heart,
And I know that something beautiful is ready to start.
You took just the right time to do what you had to do,
And now I?m looking forward to forever with you.
I?ve been waiting for you.
I?ve been waiting for you.

Paul A Meyer 2006
Paulme220@pol.net
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