Bang The Drum

Bang the drum slowly, ever so slowly I once loved a woman, but she never loved me, I loved her so deeply, and I loved her completely So, please bang the drum slowly, so very slowly for me. Once I was in love, and my heart pounded loudly Everyone heard it, as a coming parade, My face it did glow, and my heart pounded proudly As though I was in, a one man crusade. I gave her my heart, and the drum started beating Loud and then louder, every-time that she was near, I listened for the honesty, and all that I heard was cheating And it was only me, who ever shedded a tear. The drum has been playing, as I have been praying Ever since the first day, that her and I had first met, My soul is so strong, but my body is weak and swaying Now unto my dreams, I will owe a great debt. I had given her my soul, I had truly loved her madly She was always in my dreams, and also my thoughts, But, she treated me wrong, and also very badly Now all that I have is a memory that rots. Bang the drum lightly, as my heart beats ever so slightly Soon when you're finished drumming, I'll be finished too, I once loved a woman, but she never loved me My heart will then be done beating, for all eternity. Randy L. McClave