we are one (for my wife)

[WarpCanada]

I wrote this song for my wife on the occassion of our 13th anniversary. Lucky one, this one.

when the heart of a woman
makes a hopeful leap
and she looks at you as if to say,
 as if to say, as if to say
be true be real be good... be true
be mine be only mine... be mine
you should know you should know
the work you have to do

be a man be a good man
be someone she can always rely on
protect her heart don't throw it away
shes the only thing that matters
in the long run, in the long run
love is all that matters

the moon is rising
the world is still
conversations banked up,
with embers and all good will
the wine of love is flowing,
and our hearts are at ease

future shines future shines
we hope and hope until
the things we promised and prophesied
are fulfilled, fulfilled.
and we'll look back and remember
when we were lonely until
the day that it escaped from us like a sigh
a breath that we didn't know we were holding
it was like a door that we didn't know existed in our souls had opened.

and we danced how we danced
away for many years
and the house that we built has many rooms
many doors
and this life has many gift that we have been given

promises made and promises kept
hearts kept unbroken
tears they were wept in tragedy and celebration
our hands are tightly clasped
our hearts are melded
we are one
we are one
we are one
we are one

[Ray Brookes]

Beautiful song and very nicely delivered. Nice and plaintive accompaniment and the laid-back vocal is perfect for such an intimate song. Love it and happy anniversary.

[Hook]

Lovely song, wonderfully performed. Happy anniversary. 
Rock on!

[thetworegs]

Beautifully performed ...a vocal like a whispered secret ...an excellent introduction for the keys when they come in

[Ron D Bowes]

Nice, simple, stripped back number. Cool and all that is needed. Good one WC!

[cuthbert]

I dig the low-key arrangement. It matches well with the deeply personal lyrics and there is universal truth in them.

Thanks for sharing it.

[StephenM]

a home run Warren...
wow..

such a great song and you can tell its believed fully by the one delivering the message... that is truly special.
 love that little key that comes in later...

[Farrell Jackson]

A cool anniversary tribute/gift to your wife Warren. The subtle keys work so well. Nicely done!