The Loner
He chose the hard and doubtful life
A life of booze and sin
He was a hard and ruthless man
With no love held within
He met this timid bashful girl
While walking home one night
Her windblown hair, her honest eyes
Presented quite a sight
He tipped his hat and said; "How do"
And she did not reply
But walked on by with steps so strong
Her beautiful chin held high
He vowed that day to change his ways
Become a different man
But did he have a chance to change
He's sure he really can
He dreamed a dream of her last night
She, dancing in his arms
But he awoke with doubtful mind
He didn't have the charms
He slipped again into that dream
Like an angel she reached out
Her hand fell short of his that night
And she began to pout
Again his reverie became
A clouded fog, a mist
And like the wind would kiss a cloud
She rose and kissed his lips
If only this were real he thought
What happiness I'd find
I'd revel in my own good luck
And maybe change her mind
But did he have the will to change?
To give up booze and sin
To have her open up her heart
And let this loner in!
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