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The Orange Song

from Explaining What Went Wrong by Sneath Clay

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There's an orange in a basket
In your kitchen by the door
And there's flowers on the table
From your date the week before

And there's a message on your message board
That tells you that he called
But the orange in the basket has now fallen to the floor

There's a picture in your bedroom
To remind you that he's gone
And there's writing in your journal
Explaining what went wrong

And I suppose you're probably wondering
Just why I wrote this song
It's to tell you that I love you
And I've loved you all along
I wanna tell you that I love you
And I've loved you all along

There are times when you are closer
Than anyone I've known
I can tell you all my problems
And you tell me of your own

But I guess I never told you
'Cause I knew that it was wrong
Never told you that I love you
And I've loved you all along
I wanna tell you that I love you
And I've loved you all along

What is to become of us
Now that he is gone?
What is to become of us
Now that you have heard this song?

There's a tear on your pillow
And there's sadness in your eye
And I know that you must wonder
Why he had to say goodbye

And you know that I am here for you
But I hope for something more
'Cause the orange in the basket
has now fallen to the floor
The orange in the basket
has now fallen to the floor

And I know you're probably wondering
Just why I wrote this song
It's to tell you that I love you
And I've loved you all along
I wanna tell you that I love you
And I've loved you all along

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from Explaining What Went Wrong, released April 15, 2001
Words and Music: James Gillice

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