Just to See You Again - John Schroeder

I fell for a girl, when I was twenty-one

We met in Chicago and we had us some fun

But she lived in Boston and me in LA

So we went our separate ways

Then we started talkin' on the phone at night

Trading stories and it felt just right

So one day I called her said I’m coming out east

Be there next Tuesday and can I see you please

She said that’s alright with me

Baby it’s fine with me

Now I only have to wait for one more week

Until I see you again

I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again

I’m up at four AM for twelve hours of traveling and then I’ll see you again

And the whole way I’ll be thinking oh why’d I have to fall

For a girl who lives so far away from home

Just a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again

I walked up to your building and I opened the door

Lugged my big suitcase up to the fourth floor

My heart was racing, my stomach was in knots

Come on in, you said.

The door is unlocked

And there you were, in nothing but a nightie

A glass of wine in one hand and fire in your eyes

Well that’s when I knew we would be ok

Even though to get here took a whole damn day

But that’s alright with me

Baby it’s fine with me

You know I’d even travel for a whole week

Just to see you again

I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again

I have to keep myself from falling asleep cause I’m about to see you again

I’ve never felt this way before

But baby I sure wish you lived next door

Just a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again

We made it work as the years rolled by

But it tore me apart when we’d say goodbye

Yes I’ll admit sometimes I’d wanna quit

But I kept on working to make you mine

And then said you were moving out west

You’d thought it all over and this was for the best

Now we’re together nearly everyday

And I’m so happy I don’t have to say

I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again

I feel alive it’s just a drive down the 5 for me to see you again

I’m so glad you moved out to Cali

But it ain’t perfect — you’re downtown, I’m in the valley

Hey no more bus rides, planes or hours on the train just to see you again