my dad was right

Long time dead

I was standing in the bar one night
when I saw this girl through the shimmering light
And I swear that she was looking straight at me
Her hair it was as gold as the sun
A girl that you could take home to your mum
And she had the bluest eyes I’d ever seen
She looked just like a star on the movie screen

Well my friend came over and he said well done
It looks like you’re in there son
To miss this chance you’d have to be insane
So I walked over and she winked her eye
But I kept going because I’m shy
I walked through the door into the falling rain
And the words my father said went through my brain
Chorus
You’re a long time dead
You’ve got to catch that love bus he said
If one comes along- make sure that you .get on
Because you are a long time dead
You’re a long time dead
Don’t be the shy boy he said
If you see romance -grab it with both hands
Because you are a long time dead- he said
Son you are a long time dead

So here I am getting soaking wet
Thinking about the girl I just met
When I hear someone calling out my name
Your friend said that you are shy
And that’s the reason why you walked by
I want to dance she said are you game
Wont you come inside out of the rain

So I walked over and she took my hand
And she led me back into the Promised Land
And we laughed and joked and danced
All through the night
And as I walked her home she held my hand
And I felt that I, was the luckiest man
As I kissed her underneath the pale moonlight
And that’s when I knew my dad was right
Chorus
You’re a long time dead
You’ve got to catch that love bus he said
If one comes along- make sure that you .get on
Because you are a long time dead
You’re a long time dead
Don’t be the shy boy he said
If you see romance -grab it with both hands
Because you are a long time dead- he said
Son you are a long time dead –he said
Son you are a long time dead