Sit on the Pier Alone (4:26)

SIT ON THE PIER ALONE (4:26)
From the album Halfway to Tennessee

Written and Performed by Kristen Barkuloo (ASCAP)
Publishing - Kristen Barkuloo Music (ASCAP)
Release Date - 7/21/2013
ISRC - QM-H7W-13-00003
Album UPC - 884501929653

LYRICS
It was cold outside, that first day of fall
Driving to the airport
He held her hand in the car
Like he always did
She tried not to let him see her cry
As she kissed him one last time
Before he’d be gone
He said, I’ll call you every night
And some other times in between
He grabbed his bag
And jumped on the flight
And when he was gone she whispered,
Now don’t you forget me

And I’ll be waiting here at home
Counting down the days till you return
I know you’ll be miles away
But promise, darling,
You won’t go back on your word
I hope you’re happy way up north
But know I’m waiting by the phone
And till you come back I’ll just have to
Sit on the pier alone.

He sat down in his new apartment
In the heart of the city
And pulled out a box of photographs
They were from the time
They’d gone walking downtown
Near the boatyard, and he smiled
Looking at her laugh
And he said,

I’ve been feeling so alone
Counting down the days till I return
I know you are miles away
But promise, darling,
You won’t go back on your word
I’m sure you’re happy back in our hometown
But know I’m waiting by the phone
I just hate to think that you’ll have to
Sit on the pier alone

A little while down the road
Past all the letters they had sent
The leaves had fallen to the ground
But he still hadn’t come home yet
She grabbed that box
Of things he’d left
And pulled on his old shirt
She went to the water, sat on the pier,
And praying that he heard
She cried out,

I’ll be waiting here at home
Counting down the days till you return
Reading your letters over again
Till I’ve memorized every word
Cause I still hear those songs you’d sing
Back when you were here at home
And till you come back I’ll just have to
Sit on the pier alone.

His car pulled up outside her door
She couldn’t believe her eyes