Until The Day They Die

Until The Day They Die - Mark Seymour

He rode like a cowboy into the setting sun

The earth was scorched behind him

The game had just begun

She was young and pretty

She kept her body thin

Her ambition was well hidden

Beneath her olive skin

She said "you must be the one

Who left me wanting more"

He said "I've met the likes of you

Somewhere long before"

He made his proposition

They pulled over to the sife

She said "this must be

The perfect place to hide"

Now all the well wishers are leaving

The wedding wine is running dry

Half-empty bottles are

Strewn across the ground

Together safe and still until the day they die

They found their final refuge

In some secluded place

And the pleasure that she gave him

Was etched across his face

His love was like a haven

For a while it kept her warm

But nothing could hold back the rising storm

Now she can hear his gentle breathing

All through the long relentless night

As sure as morning her temperature will rise

As she dwells on some new delight

She knows the chips are down

She can't afford to lie

The boy is craving destiny once more

One for him and one for her

And each one to their own

Together and along right to the core

Now all the well wishers are leaving

The wedding wine is running dry

Half-empty bottles are

Strewn across the ground

Together safe and still until the day they die

Until the day they die