Years ago, my daughter was taking piano lessons and playing variations on Pachelbel's Canon in D, which is one of my favorite pieces. I wondered if I could pick a series of chords and put a melody to it, and so that's what I did. The words came to me more slowly. The first verse actually came while I was imagining what I would feel like when my kids left for college. At the time, it was still several years off, but as I'm a plan-way-ahead type of person, I like to keep a handle on my upcoming emotional crises. It is also a breakup song, since the guy I was dating at the time was moving away.
This song was also completely written, as a piano piece, when I met Randon. We thought strings would be a nice addition, so he added those. It was used without piano in the closing credits of the Chuck Bentley film “Conjuring Venice.”
lyrics
Walk with me once more before you go
I know I'll miss you so
Hold me one more time before you walk on out my door
'Cause when you leave I'll still be wanting more
Play me one more song before you part
And start breaking my heart
What good does it do to hear you love me every day
If you would choose to leave me anyway
Kiss my lips goodbye before you leave
Believe that I will grieve
Once upon a time I thought that we would never end
But life is not a fairy tale my friend
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