Story Behind The Song

I proposed to my wife with this song.

Song Description

Vivid imagery of what a couple will do throughout their lives together if one accepts the invitation of the other

Lyrics

When We Get There (Robin's Song) © Matthew Scharpf 2000

When we get there we'll be a pair.
Go to high school football games, know all the players.
And I'll show you a place that's always been,
Just a bit around the way, it'll get under your skin
When we get there.

When we get there on a crisp October day,
We'll smell the burning autumn leaves,
Watch the evening swallow the day.
And I'll walk you to the fair for some ice cream.
Make you smile like a little child on the Wild Abilene.
When we get there.

And if you see what I see
Then please come with me
And we'll find what we need
As we go.

When we get there, we'll breathe the air.
Read the books you only read about in your favorite chair.
Without worries, time will be our friend.
Spend the day drinking lemonade write the letters never sent.
When we get there.

And if you see what I see
Then please come with me
And we'll find what we need
As we go.

The birds will build their nests, the spiders their webs,
and you and I our home
Our lives will compose a song, our kids will dance along,
and our path will become a poem

When we get there, there'll be a front porch swing,
Umbrella drinks and cool summer nights, we'll hear the crickets sing.
And I'll play you the songs you've heard before
Like an old friend suddenly pullin' in and knockin' on your door
When we get there.

And if you see what I see
Then please come with me
And we'll find what we need as we go.

And if you take my hand
Who knows where we'll land
But we'll make our plans as we go.