By cryingshame58
Date: 2006 Jan 24
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[[2006.01.24.16.15.21900]]

To Jimmy Ray

Somewhere out there you live, walk and breathe
Do you hold on to one of the memories of you and me
Like our first loving kiss or maybe it's the last
Before one of us dies I wish to talk to you about the past

Now this week in the alley behind the building where I work
I briskly walk around the sweltering tar vat and all that filthy dirt
Instantly I am taken back in time when you were scorched and hurt
And I ran to your side even though I thought you were a jerk

This is the specific time and place that is extra special for me
Remember it was months before our break up when we weren't going steady?
When you were hurt and I was shattered by someone else, you know
You were the one that picked me up and brushed me off, my hero

You promised to take me to graduation and my dance, no matter what
Your hand was burned and I kept insisting that we should not
You wouldn't have it any other way and demanded me to dress up, to be ready
I lit up when you didn't wear your redneck clothes, you looked down right preppie

Although your hand was aching, you tried to hide it from me
Determined to rock and roll & slow danced, you kissed me tenderly
I felt like the prettiest girl there and couldn't wipe the smile off my face
By the end of the night we seemed in love and wound up at your place

I don't remember why we didn't stay
And how I let you finally slip away
But I do know down deep in my soul
You were my angel then to have and to hold