When I Noticed Her The First Time

I Was Outside Running Barefoot In The Rain

She Lived In The House Next Door

Her Nose Was Pressed Against The Window Pane

When I Looked At Her She Smiled

And Showed A Place Where Two Teeth Used To Be

And I Heard Her Ask Her Mom If She

Could Come Outside And Play With Me

Soon The Day's Of Sand And Shovels

Gave Way To The Mysteries Of Life

Then I Noticed She Was Changing And I

Looked At Her Through Different Eyes

We Became As One And Knew A Love

Without Beginning Or An End

And Everyday I Lived With Her

Was Like A New Day Dawning Once Again



And I've Loved Her Since Every Doll Was Shirley Temple

Soda Pop Was Still A Nickel

Jam Was On Her Fingertips

Milk Was Circled On Her Lips

After Many Years Our Live Grew

Silent And At Night I Heard Her Cry

And When She Left Me In The Fall I Knew

That It Would Be Our Last Goodbye

I Was Man Enough To Give Her

Everything She Needed For A While

And Searching For A Perfect Love

I Found That I Could Not Give Her A Child

Now She Lives A Quiet Life

And Is The Mother Of A Little Girl

Every Time I Pass Her House

My Thoughts Go Back Into Another World

Because I See Her Little Girl

Her Nose Is Pressed Against The Window Pane

She Thinks I'm A Lonely Man

Who Wants To Come Inside Out Of The Rain

And I've Loved Her Since Every Doll Was Shirley Temple

Soda Pop Was Still A Nickel

Jam Was On Her Fingertips

Milk Was Circled On Her Lips