Three of my favorite females.

THE WOMAN ASLEEP
Spring 1999, Raleigh NC

I'm not a perfect man
But what I have I will give to you to see that you grow strong
I may not live that long
But while I'm here, I will do my best to show the love you need

I can only plant the seed
To make it grow is not up to me; the Lord will see it through
And I'm mesmerized by you
So like the girl who married me; you got her beauty too

    I don't know why
    Sometimes at night
    I lie awake in my bed and cry
        Walk to your room
        I watch you sleepin' in the gloom
        And silently I pray over you

    Lyin' there that way, so peacefully
    So safe and oh so secure
    Wipin' tears away, I watch you breathe
    Knowing at last what I'm livin' for

        I see the woman asleep in you, and though I turn the thought away
        I know the woman asleep in you; she will awaken one day
        I see the woman asleep in you, and though I turn the thought away
        I know the woman asleep in you; she will awaken one day


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