The Optimist (Demo)

The Optimist (Demo) - Sandy Denny

The steps he took were nice and easy

He never knew

He could stumble and go down

As he saw the buildings and

The mountains crumble

Over the road he would take to the town

He said next year I'm coming back

I'll see you later

It takes longer when you're far away

There's a tale which says

He was pursued by an assassin

What he knows of that no-one can tell

How close he came to the trapper

But he stopped by a wishing well

Wishing well wishing well

He said next year there will be many flowers

Each one much brighter than the one before

As he turned he caught the feeling

He smiled as he walked down the road

All my days they are filled with meaning

But I have yet to fathom the code

But next year

I'll call the tune and it won't be easy

The timings all out of place with how you feel

Next year I'm coming back

I'll see you later

It takes longer when you are far away

Next year there will be many flowers

Each one much brighter than the one before

Next year I'll call the tune and it won't be easy

The timings all out of place with how you feel