the sun through the leaves traces patterns that wake you
and i hold your face, in solar lace
before walking beside you on into the kitchen
as i pour your tea, you look at me
and the cast iron's already hot on the stove
tarragon, marjoram, basil and clove

i follow your footsteps out into the garden
i worship your wake, and slowly we make
our way to the gazebo and tall rhododendrons
when you take my hand, i understand
that this moment is magic and rain starts to fall
everything's glowing in love with it all

come back to me, i'll always forgive you
come back to me, i'm here waiting for you
dream with me, be with me

we jump past the puddles, laugh over the footbridge
you're following me, to the ivy
where you turn me around and that's when i kiss you
promise you know, i'll never let go
so together we bring in what kindling is dry
and we light the fire with the spark in our eyes

at the end of the day in the soft light of ember
the crickets all sing, what dreams may bring
they say, "this time will come!" - the dawn is approaching
a cat on my lap, the dog takes a nap
and the tea kettle's starting to cool on the stove
tarragon, marjoram, basil and clove

come back to me, i'll always forgive you
come back to me, i'm waiting here for you
be with me, dream with me
come back to me, i'll always forgive you
come back to me, i'm here waiting for you
be with me, dream with me

stay here with me, i will always love you