Now and Then

You led me to the stairs, where you cut my hair
One little strand at a time in your hand
I wanted you to know all the things I could not show
To you now and then
All the people in this town, they are just clowning around
With a little bit of time and loving on their mind
I think of you these days when I don’t know what to say
To them now and then
Read to me from the book of Paul
I can’t say that I believe it all
I just want to hear your voice ringing out
Don’t you want to know? I guess you really don’t
How I could have loved you and given what you won’t
You took my strength away, just a little everyday
I’m weaker now than then
Read to me from the book of love
I can’t say that I’m worthy of it
I just want to hear you voice ringing out
Is it truth or just a lie, I still want you in my life
I keep this secret hiding place like sharpening the knife
That I hold against my throat, the only true words that I spoke —
I still miss you now and then
I still miss you now and then