When Dogwood Blossoms Fall
© 2003 Elizabeth Marquez/ Michael Ellis
(Verse)
When Jasmine flowers bloom
Their fragrance whispers soon
He’ll be coming ‘round to her again
When dogwood blossoms fall
She knows that he will call
To take her places they’ve already been
(Verse)
Every year the ocean’s roar
Calls him to her shore
To Carolina’s sultry summer bays
He’ll work the wooden docks
No calendars or clocks
The nets will let him know how long to stay
(Chorus)
When dogwood blossoms fall
She takes her heart down off the shelf
Where she’s kept it hidden oh so well
Regrets are left behind her
When he comes to find her
Every year when dogwood blossoms fall
(Verse)
He'll take her in his arms
And give her all his heart
For four months out of every passing year
She’ll give him every night
Her passion in the fading light
And hide from him late summer’s quiet tears
(Chorus)
When dogwood blossoms fall
She takes her heart down off the shelf
Where she’s kept it hidden oh so well
Regrets are left behind her
When he comes to find her
Every year when dogwood blossoms fall
(Verse/Bridge – Slower Tempo)
Autumn's colors stain the leaves
A chill begins to fill the breeze
And clouds roll in to cover up the sun
When summer's last breath ends
Alone against the wind
She looks out to the sea and knows
He's gone
(Changed Chorus)
When summer turns to fall
She puts her heart back on the shelf
Where she keeps it hidden oh so well
Regret will sit beside her
Until he comes to find her
Again next year when dogwood blossoms fall
