The ballad of you and I

When I met you 'neath skies of blue
And nature all aglow,
The bluebirds sang, the church bells rang
And time did cease to flow.

Then spring came by to you and I -
Your perfume filled the air;
Some silent song kept ringing on
Like the answer to a prayer.

Now you were gone one summer morn' -
The skies had paused to weep;
My soul did sigh a lullaby
And put my heart to sleep.

I walked alone, still holding on
To dreams that were denied.
Some pretty dame without a name
Did nurse my broken pride.

But you came back - all out of luck;
I'd had my sweet revenge.
We'd lost our youth, forgot the truth
That we could never change.

So I spun about and walked right out -
You never turned your gaze.
In our heart of hearts, we knew our parts
But the play had left the stage.

Now we are old - Let it be told
I can't deny the pain.
But if you're there, Lord I swear
I'd live it all again.

Yours sincerely
Jude