The Sailor's Bonnet - The Gloaming

Blue bonnet breezes Bring precious moments to mind Blue bonnet breezes Stirring up memories of romance and passion Making a sweet place in time A girl and a boy with high hopes and joy Doing whatever they pleased With the love in their eyes, 'neath the wide open sky Making love in the blue bonnet breeze The story is old, it's often been told Of a rich city boy and a poor country girl Their families tried hard to keep them apart But they became each other's world He asked her to marry, of course, she said yes When he knelt there on his blended knee They promised forever, no matter whatever As they kissed in the blue bonnet breeze Blue bonnet breezes Bring precious moments to mind Blue bonnet breezes Stirring up memories of romance and passion Making a sweet place in time A girl and a boy with high hopes and joy Doing whatever they pleased With the love in their eyes 'neath the wide open sky Making love in the blue bonnet breeze The father said "No", in a voice loud and cold "Oh, what of your future and school?" "This won't be allowed", his mother said, proud "We won't let you be such a fool" "I'm your Juliet" "I'm your Romeo" They said as they walked hand-in-hand They knew in their hearts they could not live apart So they started making their plans So she rented a bridal gown He rented a tux A bouquet of blue bonnets And in his fancy new truck They drove faster and faster As fast as could go 'Til they crashed in a field Of blue bonnets below They placed a marker saying "May you rest in peace" Now their souls swirled together In the blue bonnet breeze Hmm-mmm Bringing sweet memories to mind Hmm-mmm Marking a sweet place in time Hoo-mmm Doing whatever they please Mmm-hmm Making love in the blue bonnet breeze

You must leave now Take what you need you think will last Whatever you wish to keep You better grab it fast Understand you're often with his gun Cryin' like a fire in the sun Look out, the saints are comin' through And it's all over now Baby Blue Oh, your seasick sailors are rowin' home Your empty handed armies are all goin' home Your lover who just walked out the door Has taken all his blankets from the floor The coffin too is moving under you And it's all over now Baby Blue Leave your stepping stones behind Something calls for you Forget the dead you've left They will not follow you The vagabond who's rappin' at your door Is standing in the clothes that you once wore Strike another match go start anew And it's all over now Baby Blue And it's all over now Baby Blue It's all over now Baby Blue Baby, baby Blue It's all over now Baby Blue Baby, baby, baby.