Pieces of Yesterday

I still remember that old dirt road,

The summer nights and the radio,

You held my hand like time stood still,

And I believed that it always would.

But life has a way of changing plans,

And sometimes love slips through your hands.

We tried our best,

we gave our all,

But some good things still have

to fall.

So if tomorrow takes you far away,

There’s something I just need to say...

If you ever need me,

I'll be here, Even if I'm miles away from you.

And if the world gets heavy on your shoulders,

Remember I once believed in you.

I won't ask you to come back again,

I won't hold you where you don't belong.

I'll just keep a little piece of yesterday,

And wish you well as I move on.

Your picture's fading by the window,

But I still smile when I see it there.

Some memories aren't meant for keeping,

But they're too precious to disappear.

I hope you find the life you're dreaming,

A little house and a heart that's free.

And when you look back on our story,

I hope you remember the good in me.

And if you ever wonder where I am,

I'll be somewhere cheering for you

still...

If you ever need me,

I'll be here, Even if I'm miles away from you.

And if the world gets heavy on your shoulders,

Remember I once believed in you.

I won't ask you to come back again,

I won't hold you where you don't belong.

I'll just keep a little piece of yesterday,

And wish you well as I move on.

Maybe someday down an old country road,

We'll pass like strangers we used to know.

I'll tip my hat and you'll smile at me,

And for a moment,

we'll be seventeen. No regrets and no words to explain,

Just two old hearts who've weathered the rain.

Some loves don't last forever,

it's true, But that doesn't mean they weren't real to you.

If you ever need me,

I'll be here, Though the years may carry us apart.

And if you find yourself remembering,

Know you still have a place inside my heart.

I won't ask you to turn around,

Or try to change the road you're on.

I'll just whisper a prayer for you,

And love you quietly

from here on.

So take care, wherever you go,

And may your heart always find its home.

If you ever need me...

You know where I'll be.