DESCRIPTION:
Bench written and performed by Charlie O'Malley lyrics below
©charliebadger songs 2014

Harry McCormack's been waiting a while
straightening his tie and rehearsing his smile
pulls up his socks, puts his lunch in a box and he's gone

Lullaby park is a bus ride away
he sits near the back like he does everyday
pretends to himself that he's driving 'cause he knows the way

you're late again, always late again she's been waiting to see you
but he doesn't fret, 'cause he wont forget memories that don't fade away

Elsie my dear you look lovely today
i picked you a flower, she says "you do everyday"
i've bought you some tea will you share it with me and the birds

she sits to the left side, he sits to the right
it reminds him of how they had slept everynight
and how they had stood when she said that 'she would' long ago

the sun is out, what shall we talk about?
do you remember those days?
when we'd be sitting here, making stories up
little adventures about goblins in bushes, fairies and elves
the looks that we got when we laughed to ourselves

can you remember that snowy November
can i remind you, falling in love was the best thing for me
being in love was the best thing to be
sitting together was all that it took
who needs a view when to you i would look

Elsie my dear it's been 25 yrs,now that i'm old life has dried all my tears
if you're looking down please don't think i'm a clown

your name on the bench will remind me of you
i can't see your face but i still have a view
but i know you are here so i have nothing to fear anymore
...... the sun is out.......

i best head on home 'cause they'll be locking the gate
i'll see you tomorrow, i will try not be late
there's a light in the park so it will never get dark anymore
Harry McCormack didn't have long to wait
his friends put his name on the memorial plate
i wonder who knows why it's embossed with a rose and a dream