The Way You Wanted To

The Way You Wanted To
©2008 Jeffry Scott Kriegshauser

Long ago we fell in love, married and had two good sons.
Before we could grow old in love, your body came all undone.
And you spent most of twenty years looking at only one room.
Still your death came too soon.

And I miss the way that you laughed; always putting on a show.
Somehow you never looked back. But now it’s time for you to let me go.

Chorus:
I still belong to you.
It’s hard for me to say it’s through.
But I need someone new
To give me love the way you wanted to.

There is someone I met today.
Well, actually I’ve known her for years.
I’d never seen her quite this way. The whole thing brings back our first years.
And I wish with all my heart, with love I might have one more try—
Before it’s my turn to die.

And I miss the way that you smiled; that’s how I will remember you.
And I miss the way that we dreamed; let me go, so my dream can come true.

Chorus:
I still belong to you.
It’s hard for me to say it’s through.
But I need someone new
To give me love the way you wanted to.
To give me love the way you wanted to.