WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN

(Click here to listen to 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen')

When first I saw the lovelight in your eye
I thought the world held naught but joy
And even though we drifted far apart
I never dream, but what I dream of thee

I love you as I've never loved before
Since first I saw you on the village green
Come to me and my dreams of love are o'er
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen

Last night I dreamt I held your hand in mine
And once again you were my happy bride
I kissed you as I did in auld lang syne
As to the church we wandered side by side

I love you as I've never loved before
Since first I saw you on the village green
Come to me and my dreams of love are o'er
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen

(By James Thornton)