stan and joan

Stan and Joan met in the summer of 42

he was in uniform she work in a factor

it was love at first sight

well the war was on

they both knew that if he went away

would he be coming back

they did not know

so they married

when the blossom was on the tree

 

oh there love was young

they had a two day honeymoon

down at bogar

there were tank trap on the beach

and that guest house

 

they went walking

and got there feet wet

and as the sun was setting

they look at each and said

what it will be be like in 60 years

they both said

they didn’t know

but she look at him

and he look at her

they eyes were fix

at that moment it was just them two

the hold world could go away

they were happy that way

 

and so the next day Stan had to go away

and she stood at the railway station

with tears in her eyes

saying I write every day

as the train pull away

she fell into her dad arms

 

well she threw herself in

into work and everyday life

her life would be bright when he sent her letter

 

and soon she was standing in the garden in the sun

and she look up and he was home

they just hug

they did not want to let go

 

well the year went

kids and grand kids

and friends

family came and went

at one point so many funeral

to go to

and they both got grey hair

he work so hard

but they never lost the love in he eyes for her

and she for him .

 

He did not see grey hair and the lines in her face

she did not see it either

all they saw was the young lovers on that bright sunny day

when they held eachotherr close

a perfect peace

 

and now he gave up work when he was 65

and got a clock from the factor

he join her at all her clubs

and the garden too

and all there friends

they photo books

they were happy

until one day

she got ill

 

she lost who she was

he would cry in the night

for his long lost love

but he learn to love a different person

 

everyday he care for her and she smile

the kids would come and grand kids too

they were happy

and then day came

when he went to wake her

 

he could not she gone to that peaceful place

that we will have face

he kiss her lips for the last time

he held her close

and whisper I love you

he made sure

all the letters were right

then he lay down

beside her

and he gently

close he eyes

and went into the sunset

 

 

when they found them

the kids said

well that the way they were

he could not go on without her

she was he heart and soul

and he was the same to her

 

and when they lay them to rest

it was arm to arm

we a photo of there wedding day

 

they put there asher to the wind

on that beach at sunset just like that day oh so long ago

but what is love is It's to care too

be loving heart

with love

the love there share

what a wonder fully thing to have

oh Stan and Joan

forever in our hearts

oh Stan and Joan

two lovers in the wind away