Six

Could I hold my breath
'n swim six lengths
of the pool of my tears ‘n not drown?

Could I hold my tongue
'n walk six days,
never utter your name, that sweet sound?

Could I hold my cool
'n bear six weeks
of that burn in my aching heart?

Could I hold my own
'n survive six months -
living out our lives far apart?

(bridge)
Cause you don’t wanna have me around,
‘n I can’t be having you so near;
we could get too lost in this love we’ve found,
we’d be the end for each other, dear.

Could I keep my word
for six full cycles
of the sun and still be able to cope?

Could I keep my promises
for six full moons
and never lose my focus or hope?

Could I keep my faith
when I’m all sixes and sevens
when I feel that I am all alone?

Yes I’ll keep my love goin’
for six long months
till my baby you have come on home.