A Song For You.......

This morning I was sharing stories with a friend from the days when I taught elementary and middle school. I remembered special students (ya...I know...we're not supposed to have favorites...but well, I did)....

While I was student teaching, one boy was killed in a tragic car accident...(in fact, his entire family was killed: mom, dad, a brother...minus one brother who stayed home to run his paper route)...over the Thanksgiving break. As I recalled the details, I thought of this song, for some reason, probably because it reflects the era...not that the words have anything to do with this particular situation...but well...It's a haunting song...makes me feel kind of melancholy...so I thought I'd leave the words here today in memory of Tom and his family and the brother they left behind....and also with fond memories of all of the students I've had over time who taught ME so much, each in their own special way.....

Song For You

I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darlin' can't you please see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

(*) You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

(**) I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

Repeat (*)

Repeat (**)

We were alone and I was singing this song for you

(Carpenter's version)


(*Note* to self....find a pic of Tom to post....)
(*Done*)