"I Thought Love" - Lyrics Critique - Country Song

by John Knight
(Cambridge, UK)

Author: John Knight
©2011 John Knight
All Rights Reserved

Title: I Thought Love

I thought love was playing silly games
When we sat beneath that tree and carved our names
I said “Honey, will you think it through?”
And after three long weeks you finally said “I do.”

I've loved you since I was seventeen
You were the prettiest girl that I'd ever seen
I remember I would always stand and stare
At your long, beautiful flowing auburn hair

(Chorus 1)
I thought love would always come my way
I thought love was always here to stay
I knew love could cut me like a knife
But I knew love would help me in my life

We've been married now for almost forty years
We've had laughter, joy and sometimes even tears
I've loved you since I was seventeen
And with you it's the happiest I've ever been

(Chorus 1)
I thought love would always come my way
I thought love was always here to stay
I knew love could cut me like a knife
But I knew love would help me in my life

Now we've left this earth a long long time ago
And there's one thing that I'm sure of and I know
The love we had will never ever die
Now we're up here with the spirits in the sky

(Chorus 2)
I knew love would always come my way
I knew love would take me far away
I thought love was just a silly game
Now we're gone I love you just the same
Now we're gone I love you just the same
Now we're gone I love you just the same