Horizon
Lyrics and Music: Maureen S. O'Brien, 9/25/98

I met him on his shore leave,
And he told me of his farm.
He was young and brave and handsome
And his smile had three men's 
Share of charm.
I said yes in a fit of madness
And it caused me many tears.
But I didn't shed them till he'd gone,
And I guess at least we had five years.

	REF 1:
	And he looked to the horizon
	And he always looked ahead
	And I knew somehow that he saw his plane,
	And the sunrise burning red.
	And I knew that he would make it 
	If he ever found a way.
	For he looked to the horizon,
	And I knew     
	He'd never stay.

I came to his ship one evening, 
With the songs gone from my heart.
And both of us missing someone
And the cruel war keeping 
Us apart.
But then we two, we stood together.
Though we both knew it was wrong,
For a moment I could hold onto
Someone who made me feel that song.

	REF 2: 
	For he looked to the horizon,
	And he saw back through the sky
	His duty, and those he guarded 
	Who were all his reasons why.
	And I knew that he would make it 
	If he ever found a way
	For he looked to the horizon,
	And I knew
	He'd never stay.

He came to our farm one winter, 
And we had to take him in.
He only spoke in Russian,
And he never spoke of  
Wife or kin.
He was stubborn, in pain, and handsome.
He wasn't young -- nor was I, you know.
And I think I could have made him happy,
But he gave his heart out long ago.

	REF 3:
	And he looked to the horizon
	And he always looked behind
	And I knew somehow that he saw his home,
	And his love was on his mind.
	And I knew that he would make it 
	If he ever found a way.
	For he looked to the horizon,
	And I knew     
	He'd never stay.