Song Description
one married partner singing to the other about renewing romance after the children are gone.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Jazz - Standards |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Engaging |
Subject |
Loving Marriage, Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Ray Charles, K.D. Lang |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
And we sit at the window, looking out at the feet passing by,
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
And there's only you and I,
All the years that we wished for these moments of peace,
Can they now become more than a bore?
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
Will we love each other more?
(BRIDGE)
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
And we lie down together
Reaching out for the closeness we thought was once there,
Will we find something left,
Besides cartons of long out-grown dreams,
And sweet mem'ries of them we can share?
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
Will we look at the space left behind and go on as before,
Or will we wish that we'd given them more?
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE.
(Back to Bridge then next ending)
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE,
Will we say our goodbyes,
And go on no more wise than before?
Or have we got some surprises in store
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE?
Will we turn to each other,
For the warmth of a lover?
Can it be we'll discover what we dreamed all along?
Can a lullabye become a lovesong
WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE GONE?