Take Me for a Ride

The valley below us

Gleams like a thousand jewels

Diamonds and rubies

Emeralds and pearls

We roll down the windows

A warm breeze rushes through

Like yesterday’s memories

Of time spent with you

Take me for a ride

The way you used to do

Our love’s just over the horizon

And out in the blue

Take me for a ride

Take me back when

It all came so easily

We thought it never would end

The hum of the engine

As you take every turn

Some things you are born with

Some you must learn

There’s a rhyme and a reason

Why things turn out like they do

This late in the season

I find myself here with you.

Take me for a ride

The way you used to do

Our love’s just over the horizon

And out in the blue

Take me for a ride

Take me back when

It all came so easily

We thought it never would end

Now we sit at the crossroads

Moon waning, it’s getting late

Don’t look back, dear

Ignore the rain

Put your hands on the wheel

Keep your eyes straight ahead

Let the tires squeal

We’ll sleep when we’re dead

Take me for a ride

The way you used to do

Our love’s just over the horizon

And out in the blue

Take me for a ride

Take me back when

It all came so easily

We thought it never would end

We thought it never would end

© 2010 Britta Lee Shain