Lyrics

Brushstroke sky
Windswept trees surrender autumn leaves
Central Park and I
Am all alone with your memory
A year ago today, this country boy
Nothin' but boots and spurs in love with a city girl

CHORUS:
What I wouldn't give to have you here with me
Curse the hands of time for taking you away from me so soon

I watch the children play
I wonder if they know how hard it will be
When innocence is lost
To time and chance and words like reality
Turn my collar to the wind and walk toward
Your sweet memory, haunting, calling me

CHORUS:
What I wouldn't give to have you here with me
Curse the hands of time for taking you away from me so soon

Bridge:
Losing you was the darkest day
I've ever faced
I guess I lost my way

Shadows grow long
Darkness falls early this time of year
I should be getting home
What I came for is no longer here
Winter's coming on and Austin calls
This lonely country boy home

CHORUS:
What I wouldn't give to have you here with me
Curse the hands of time for taking you away from me so soon