Older Woman
Lyrics by Robert Peterson ©

Verse 1:
I want an older woman with a gentle touch
When it comes to holdin' hands and such
Those younger ladies don't impress me much, any more
Or maybe more than just a hand to hold
Some eyes to look into while I grow old
To keep me insulated from the cold

Chorus:
And I don't know what I mean to say
I guess it doesn't matter anyway
The music just needed a little place to play
Perhaps some things are better left unsaid
I can't seem to find the words inside my head
Maybe it's time to listen to my heart instead

Verse 2:
The broken glass from all those shattered dreams
Sparkles in the light and somehow seems
To help in understanding what it means
Like fantasies that keep you warm at night
Then disappear into the morning light
Hold on close, but don't hold on too tight

Verse 3:
There's times when my music expresses such gloom
The birds stop their singing, the cat leaves the room
And sarcasm sweeps through my mind like a broom out the door
And there's times that I play and this old house will shake
With the joy that I feel and the music I make
And a triumphant tear forms a miniature lake on the floor

Chorus:
And I don't know what I mean to say
I guess it doesn't matter anyway
The music just needed a little place to play
Perhaps some things are better left unsaid
I can't seem to find the words inside my head
Maybe it's time to listen to my heart instead