Album: Gulf Winds

Stephanie's Room

(Words and Music by Joan Baez)

You've loved me exquisitely.
I tried to.
Can we be best of friends now?
I never lied to you.
And can I love you forever?
Sure, she said and smiled
But will you?

I wish there was some new way
To sing about a full moon
Poured down on us like a thousand rivers
In Stephanie's room
And you said you'd remember always
The shadows on the hills below us
But will you?

You never once tried to sell me
A bill of goods I wouldn't buy
But I'm seasoned and I know a pirate
By the devil in his eye
And the only thing you ever stole from me
Was laughter and some love I made
To fill you

White snow in the morning
Kind of frightened me
But you'd go sailing anyway
Things are different at sea
You know I'll never try and change your habit
As sure as you know if your ship sinks
It'll kill you

And all the lovely ladies who came before me
Are very much the same
As the others soon to follow
In your merry little game
I guess I just want to be remembered
Especially and frequently
Like Stephanie

Five red tail hawks are circling
Above us in the sky
You said they'd bring good luck
And then you said goodbye
You smiled and said, I'll see you
Sooner than you think.
But will you?

 1976, 1977 Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)