Slipping Away
John Denver

Verse 1:
I saw you standing there in the fading light,
A million stars above us shone so bright,
I reached out my hand, but the shadows grew,
Time has a way of painting things in blue.

Chorus:
Oh, I wanted to hold you, never let you go,
But life keeps on moving, like a river’s flow,
And though I keep trying to keep you near,
I feel you slipping away, my dear.

Verse 2:
We danced through the moments, laughter in the air,
Whispers of love filled the night with care,
But seasons change quickly, like the tides of time,
You were my melody, now I'm losing the rhyme.

Chorus:
Oh, I wanted to hold you, never let you go,
But life keeps on moving, like a river’s flow,
And though I keep trying to keep you near,
I feel you slipping away, my dear.

Bridge:
Memories linger like the scent of the flowers,
But they fade in the twilight, lost within the hours,
To hold onto you, I would walk any road,
But the path keeps on shifting, and love’s heavy load.

Verse 3:
As the days turn to nights and the seasons turn cold,
I search for your warmth in the stories we told,
Though I wish for a moment to capture the day,
I see you in dreams, then you slip away.

Chorus:
Oh, I wanted to hold you, never let you go,
But life keeps on moving, like a river’s flow,
And though I keep trying to keep you near,
I feel you slipping away, my dear.

Outro:
So here in the silence, I whisper your name,
A flame that still flickers, but it won't be the same,
With each passing moment, I know it’s true,
I’m forever left longing, forever for you.