Dandelion Wine
Ron Sexsmith Lyrics

And when I think of her
Every thought of her is filled with warmth and happiness

It's with the warmest thoughts
Thoughts of her are always the fondest and most pleasant

I took so much from her
She gave him so much, and he learned a lot from her

I really learned a lot
He gained valuable knowledge from her and their relationship

How to dust off my heart
She showed him how to clear away negative emotions and open himself up to love again

How to make it shine
She taught him how to bring out the best in himself and his heart

How to take a field of dandelions
She taught him how to turn something common and overlooked into something special and unique

And make dandelion wine
She taught him how to create something beautiful and meaningful out of ordinary things

Such sweet and simple days
The days when he was with her were carefree and filled with joy

Though bitter tasted the wine
Their love was not perfect or without its hardships, but still worth savoring

We drank it anyway
Despite the difficulties, they cherished their love and relationship

For love had made it fine
Their love made everything worthwhile and perfect in its own way

When the world was young
Their relationship began when they were young and the world was full of promise

When the road was bright
Their path together was clear and full of light and hope

And the morning poured
The start of each day was filled with hope and possibility

Its golden light
The start of each day was full of warmth and beauty

Oh I believed in us
He had complete faith in their love and future together

Long before deceit and lust
Their relationship was filled with honesty and purity before outside forces ruined it

Had lost the trust
Their love was broken when trust was lost

Forgive me girl
He asks for her forgiveness and wishes things could have been different

Now when I sing to you
He still sings to her, despite the pain of losing her

It's with a heavy heart
His heart is still heavy with the weight of their lost love

I took a love that was true
He took for granted the love that she gave him, which was pure and genuine

And tore it all apart
He destroyed everything they had built together and their love is now in ruins

How can I let go
He is struggling to move on from their love and memories together

Of all those times?
He can't forget all the special moments they shared together

With this memory
Despite the pain, he still holds onto the memory of their love

Of her hand in mine
He remembers the feeling of her hand in his, a reminder of their lost love

And dandelion wine
Their love was like dandelion wine - beautiful, imperfect, and unique