words and music by Jonathan Ochshorn (copyright 1978 J. Ochshorn)
1. you’d think a fire would have to cool
if you put it out and you went away
i haven’t seen her since we were in school
but she’s in my mind day after day
2. i would walk her home in the afternoon
she would never hide what she had to say
even though i knew i’d be leaving soon
i never knew the price i’d pay
to see her now is just a fantasy
i’d give any amount
i almost asked her if she’d come with me
but almost doesn’t count
3. sometimes we’d kiss but i never dared
to let her teach me about romance
i was pretty young and a little scared
she never gave me a second chance
to have her now i never really can
i’ll always be without
i almost loved her - loved her like a man
but almost doesn’t count
[bridge] what did i do to make her go away
if i just knew what i know today
i almost had what i needed
but i let it slip away
4. other memories fade but i still can see
the moon outside made her fair skin glow
and how she looked lying next to me
i can’t believe that i let her go
to hold her now when all the cards are dealt
and i lost without a doubt
i almost told her how i really felt
but almost doesn’t count
Production notes:
arranged and produced by J. Ochshorn
recorded at home with garageBand software February, 2008 (one mic, one take, no over-dubs)
vocals: J. Ochshorn
instrument (acoustic guitar): J. Ochshorn
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