Half-way to Southampton

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There she stood, the right side of the road

Against her head, a withered yellow rose

She just stood waiting, a creature forlorn

Halfway there, to Southampton

The Autumn sunshine, in its sleepy haze

The Autumn sadness, falling on her gaze

She seemed so familiar, who knows where from

Halfway there, to Southampton

I called out to her, though with a heavy heart

I’ll take her to ’hampton, and after that we part

She watched me in silence, dreamy and withdrawn

Halfway there, to Southampton

I waited a minute, perhaps not even that

Was angry at her, was she deaf or what

I called out again, if she stays I’m moving on

Halfway there, to Southampton

She turned from me, blank without reply

The Autumn sunshine sparkled in her eye

A teardrop twinkled, and gently rolled down

Halfway there, to Southampton

I gave up trying, the concert drawing near

The lousy stage, the broken chandelier

I left her and others, all put upon

Halfway there, to Southampton

Since then I’ve watched, the road’s right lane

Maybe one day, I’ll see that girl again

If I see her, I won’t let her pass on

Halfway there, to Southampton

If I see her, I won’t let her pass on

Halfway there, to Southampton