"Castles In The Sand" lyrics
(originally by Don McLean)
If she asks you why
You can tell her that I told you that I'm tired of castles in the air
I've got a dream I want the world to share
And castle walls just lead me to despair
Hills of forest green where mountains touch the sky
The dream it comes true, live there 'til I die
I'm asking you to say my last goodbye
The love we knew, it ain't worth another try
So save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak, but I cannot face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I cannot remain
Perhaps she'll understand if I tell it to her plain
How can words express the feel of sunlight in the morning?
In the hills away from city strife
I need a country woman to call my wife
I'm city-born but I love the country life
For I cannot be a part of her cocktail generation
The partners waltz, devoid of all romance
The music plays and everyone must dance
I'm bowin' out, I need a second chance
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons that I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if you tell it to her plain
If she asks you why
You can tell her that I told you that I'm tired of castles in the air
I got a dream I want the world to share
And castle walls just lead me to despair
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if I tell it to her plain
You can tell her that I told you that I'm tired of castles in the air
I've got a dream I want the world to share
And castle walls just lead me to despair
Hills of forest green where mountains touch the sky
The dream it comes true, live there 'til I die
I'm asking you to say my last goodbye
The love we knew, it ain't worth another try
So save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak, but I cannot face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I cannot remain
Perhaps she'll understand if I tell it to her plain
How can words express the feel of sunlight in the morning?
In the hills away from city strife
I need a country woman to call my wife
I'm city-born but I love the country life
For I cannot be a part of her cocktail generation
The partners waltz, devoid of all romance
The music plays and everyone must dance
I'm bowin' out, I need a second chance
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons that I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if you tell it to her plain
If she asks you why
You can tell her that I told you that I'm tired of castles in the air
I got a dream I want the world to share
And castle walls just lead me to despair
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
Perhaps she'll understand if I tell it to her plain
Writer(s): Ryan Adams
