If I Wrote You

by Dar Williams

from "End Of The Summer"

transcribed by Lisa Martin

Capo 1st fret

 

I never thought you were the letter writing type

So now I see the words you choose the way you write

So I started to write back about the trees in the snow

And I saw a bird, couldn't say what it was but I thought you'd know

You always surprised me

CHORUS: And if I wrote you; if I wrote you; you would know me

And you would not write me again

And when the spring came and flooded all the streams

It's like how you got the night you told me all your dreams

And when the barn roof sagged after an icy bout

It's like how you shrugged when you knew the truth was the only way out

But not the only way, oh no

We drew our arms around the bastard sons

We never would drink to the chosen ones

Well you know the way I went was not the way I planned

But I thought the world needed love and a steady hand

So I'm steady now

And I'm so happy; I had to tell you; and I love you

And you will not write me again

You will not write me again

You will not write me again