It wasn't me who would have gone

(Text für einen Blues, Frauen- oder Männerstimme)
't was simply you
who said good-bye.
And not a tear
was in your eye.
And not a trembling
in your voice.
You had the key.
I heard the noise.

You had the choice.

Remember what he said before?
That black old raven Nevermore?
Maybe the croaking creature knew
all in advance 'bout our brew.


It wasn't me
who would have gone,
you know...
You had the key
to set you free...
And so... and so...


You strewed the leaves
into the wind
and let it tan
our living skin.
You poured the water
into the wine,
you took away
that magic shine.

Remember what he said before?
The croaking raven Nevermore?
Maybe the black old creature knew
all in advance 'bout me and you.

It wasn't me
who would have gone,
you know...
You had the key
to set you free...
And so... and so...


I heard the noise.
You took the choice.

(c) Wilfried Schröder 1996