It's Saturday evening, the breeze is so cool   I feel a shiver inside of my dress   there is so many things   they don't teach you in school   some lessions are tougher than all of the rest      a big moon shines over the edge of the sea   on the prettiest night if there ever was one   but there ain't no moonlight inside of me   now that you are so thoroughly gone      (*)   if I could only hear your true emotion   if I could feel your joy like I used to do   one little sign, I'd swim an ocean   if I could just find you      remember the river, so wild and free   that sprung from your fingers so easily   filling the hollow that swallows the rain   and carrying you home to the ocean again      now there ain't nothin', it's dry as a bone   everyone knows you ain't comin' home   it's more than your brothers   and sisters can bear   do you hear us all crying and sighing   and calling and calling      (*)      too many nights walking the floor in sadness   someone lied about a happy ending   too many dreams all broken now   god has spoken   and we still need you      (*)      if I could only hear your true emotion   if I could feel your joy like I used to do   whole lotta love here and deep devotion   if I could only find ...      if I could only hear your true emotion   one little sign, I'd swim an ocean   if I could just find ...      if I could only hear your true emotion   if I could feel your joy like I used to   I got love here, and deep devotion