Story Behind The Song

I was sitting in the living room after she went to bed, thinking about spending night after night in pool halls and bars. It occurred to me how much my life sucked back then, and how much better and more whole I felt with her at my side. Plus, Valentine's Day was coming.

Song Description

A song for my wife that indicates my willingness to accept maturity and settle down.

Lyrics

Lullaby for Elizabeth on Valentine's Day

I tell you good night, Sweetheart, good night
I tell you good night, 'Lizabeth, good night
I can't believe this day has gone so fast
But maybe long days are a thing of the past
Well I can't go on like I used to when I was young
But that's all right with me, that's all right with me
I've got a great thing, you see, oh 'Lizabeth

I tell you good night, Sweetheart, good night
I tell you good night, 'Lizabeth, good night
I'll take out the movie and shut off the lights
It seems so early but my eyelids start to fight
Well maybe my life's not all cop calls and pool halls
But that's all right with me, that's all right with me
I've got just what I need, oh 'Lizabeth

Maybe soon we will start saying prayers
Asking for this placid life to last sixty more years
I know that we will still be holding hands
Long after most have forgotten
That the world's at their command
As long as they have someone at their side
Till the end

I tell you good night, Sweetheart, good night
I tell you good night, 'Lizabeth, good night
Your sleeping form's so warm, I pull you near
I wouldn't trade what we have for my own frontier
I know I don't dwell on things like heaven and hell
But that's all right with me, that's all right with me,
My angel's lying next to me, it's my 'Lizabeth