Lyrics

He was a lonely boy, he had to wait the long days He was a lonely boy, he had to wait the long days Then someone filled his umbrella she said I want to talk with you, I want to walk a long ways Discussing a musical history book He was Columbus, he stood on the bridge looking out Spending the days in the haze of a meadow of straw Time was forever, he thought he would never grow old So he discarded a skin diver's watch He was Columbus, he stood on the bridge looking out Spending the days in the haze of a meadow of straw Inside was tuneful, he sang with a heart that was young Expecting her gift-wrapped and tied with a bow Don't ask me questions she said with a look that was wrong Even if someone holds open the door No more