Phil Keaggy

Old Time Love

Phil Keaggy


When I watch her sitting stately there 
Snuggled in her tilt back chair 
I feel the urge to reach out and touch her hair and say 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 

When I feel her standing very near 
And hear her breath so very clear 
I want to hug her, for I fear her loss, I say 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 

When the daunting years have passed us by 
Remember our youth and how very shy 
Her every hurt would make me cry for her 
When we pass through time, we grow together 
Like linen and lace and English leather 
I often ask myself that whether I'll live long enough to say 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 
I love you - how very much I love you 

When I witness how our aging frienship 
Has grown into a lasting kinship 
I'm so thankful for our lifelongship, that allows my heart to speak 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 

When I think about the hardship years 
The gloomy days and midnight tears 
Your strength of purpose above your peers 
I'm so very proud to say 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 

When we share our joys and laughter 
As we walk the morning after 
And discuss our life hereafter 
I have thoughts I long to say 
Like I love you 

While our time on earth appears to shorten 
I still remember our first courtin' 
On the lakeside in midsummer the night 
I dared to whisper in your ear 
I love you - how very much I love you 

When I place my arms around your shoulder 
Knowing that we are getting older 
Hugging you seems so much bolder 
And easier for me to say 
I love you - how very much I love you 

When the daunting years have passed us by 
Remember our youth and how very shy 
Her every hurt would make me cry for her 
When we pass through time, we grow together 
Like linen and lace and English leather 
I often ask myself that whether I'll live long enough to say 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 
I love you - how very much I love you 

Please walk with me along the road 
There is no time for getting old 
This is the time for me to say again 
How much I love you - how very much I love you 
My friend.