I Wonder If She's Waiting 1899

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Jul 2004

Just a year ago I stood beside the river,
and the girl I loved was standing by my side;
I had brought her there
to tell her I must leave her,
but would soon return
and claim her for my bride.
The moon shone clear and bright
upon the waters.
as tearfully she promised she'd be true.
It was there beside the rustic bench
we parted, her last words were:
"Goodbye, I'll wait for you."

I wonder if she's waiting,
the girl I left behind,
I wonder if she's watching,
with weary troubled mind;
the moonlight on the river,
the bench beneath the tree,
I wonder if she loves me still,
and is waiting there for me.

From my breast I take a faded little flower,
'tis the rose my darling wore
when we last met;
and I promised her I'd treasure it for ever,
tho' tis withered now, and dead,
I have it yet.
Perhaps some other love strolls by the river,
with her who promised me she would be true.
And perhaps she did not mean
it when she whispered those parting words:
"Goodbye, I'll wait for you."

I wonder if she's waiting,
the girl I left behind,
I wonder if she's watching,
with weary troubled mind;
the moonlight on the river,
the bench beneath the tree,
I wonder if she loves me still,
and is waiting there for me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I Wonder If She's Waiting 1899
Lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling
Music by Harry von Tilzer
© MDCCCXCIX by T.B.Harms
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 06 July at 12.02
in association with Doug Grierson
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