Central Square

Five roads led from Central Square, but only one led home.
 While down the other four, there lay a world I'd never known.
 I saw three stars among the clouds - a good sign, some might say.
 I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way.
 I met the girl I came to love one night in Central Square.
 I loved the way she sang her song; I loved her auburn hair.
 I heard her sing The Water Is Wide and Johnny's Gone to Sea
 And Spanish Is the Loving Tongue, while she looked right at me.
 I took her home with me that night; I carried her guitar.
 I gave to her my only bed while I lay on the floor.
 She kissed me when she went to bed; I lay awake past three,
 And I was nearly sleeping when I heard her call to me.
 We lived together all that year until we drew apart.
 For I was younger than my years and did not know my heart.
 I sang along with her one night in quiet harmony,
 Until I realized this song was her farewell to me.
 I made the worst mistake of all; I turned and left her there.
 And winter had come in when I stepped out in Central Square.
 I saw three stars among the clouds - a good sign, some might say.
 I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way.
 I saw the road that led to home, but I took another way