When I Write Your Song

When I write your song, I will take it slow

And when the right rhyme comes along, I will know

And I'll take my hand and write it in the sand

And watch the waves wash away your name again

Singing I love you is just a mouthful of air

Split the difference between being here and being there

Painted in colored lines of times that have been

Set it free only to be quickly stolen by the wind

When I write your song, I will take it slow

And when the right rhyme comes along, I will know

And I'll take my hand and write it in the sand

And watch the waves wash away your name again

Take it slow

When I get settled down and spend some time

Dig out my old book of rhymes

Tune up baby rose

But before you know

You're on my mind

And it's time to go

I will take it slow

When I write your song

I will take it slow

And when the right rhyme comes along, I will know

And I'll take my hand and write it in the sand

And watch the waves wash away your name again

Take it slow

When I write your song, I will take it slow

And when the right rhyme comes along, I will know

And I'll take my hand and write it in the sand

And watch the waves wash away your name again