On the Banks of Yesterday
Country Memories
Daddy often laughed when he couldn't get the fire to go.Kid sister always burned her burgers on the barbecue.Licking sticky fingers was when I stole a glance at you,Back then on the banks of yesterday.I loved country music and nothing's changed 'cos I still do,And the guy who played the records had a way of making us all dance,And with you jiving barefoot I never even stood a chanceBack then on the banks of yesterday.It didn't take too long for wedding bells and babies.We had our smoky nights and our chicken flavoured years.Strange to think we couldn't see a cold grey dawn was breaking,And when the flames had died, the laughter turned to tears.Our kids have left the campsite and their families have all gone tooThe ashes have gone cold and finally, there's only me,Wishing you were still around, the way I thought you'd always be,Back then on the banks of yesterday.