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When You Smile

from The Zen House by Friends

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lyrics

The bells are ringing nine
Yesterday is years away now
Tomorrow’s looking brighter than today
Come on now and join me on my way

Wipe away those dreams
Wake and catch the blinding morning
Let the sunlight burn them all away
Hear the children coming out to play
Getting closer, warmer every day

And when you smile like you do
With summer in your eyes
I don’t know why but it’s true
Just never realised

Float along the stream
Will it widen to a river?
Drifting down the river to the sea
Come together, only you and me
Tell me whether, say how will it be

And when you smile like you do
With summer in your eyes
You shine a light on me too
There’s nowhere left to hide

And when you smile like you do
With music in your words
You turn the sky back to blue
With songs I’ve never heard

Summer sunshine in your hair
Summer breezes everywhere
Laughter ringing through the day
Midnight singing fades away
Time, time, time
Slips so slowly by
Where, when, why
Must this moment die?

The whole world may not know your name
But recognise your smile
Your perfect picture fills the frame
So hold it now, just hold it for a while

And when you smile like you do
With summer in your eyes
I’m flying higher with you
You took me by surprise

And when you smile like you do
With summer in your eyes
I don’t know why, it’s just true
I never realised


Written by William Jones
Published by Summerhouse Music Ltd

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from The Zen House, track released May 23, 2011
William Jones: acoustic, electric & acoustic 12-string guitar
Jon Kirby: keyboards
Martin Parker: drums

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