Castles In The Air

Hills of forest green
where the mountains touch the sky
A dream come true,
I'll live there 'til I die I'm asking you,
to say my last goodbye
The love we knew,
ain't worth another try

Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak
but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why
I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand
if you tell it to her plain

But how can words express
the feel of sunlight in the morning
in the hills away from city strife
I need a country woman for my wife
I'm city born but I love the country life

For I will not be part
of her "Cocktail-Generation Partner's Waltz,"
Devoid of all romance,
The music plays and everyone must dance
I'm bowing out,
I need a second chance.

Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak
but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand
if you tell it to her plain

And if she asks you why
you can tell her that I told you
That I'm tired
of Castles in the Air
I've got a dream
I want the world to share
And castle walls
Just leave me to despair.

Don Mclean