it was lovely in the spring
all the flowers were in bloom
and we met beside the shore
for a moment
there were birds and there were planes
flying patterns all around
and we shared a single sound
for a moment
chorus:
if the Riley boys were here
they would tell us all was well
not to cry and not to worry for tomorrow
if the Riley boys were here
this would be a joyous tear
instead of one for mercy and for sorrow
if it’s quiet in the streets
it is not for want of feet
that would march if they could only
find the way
if the halo round the light
on this quiet street tonight
were the hearts that wander by
it would be crying
chorus:
if the Riley boys were here
they would probably take our hands
and remind us that on earth our days
are fleeting
if the Riley boys were here
and their gentle voices near
they’d remind us all that someday we’ll
be meeting
it’s so hard to read the news
and so beautiful outside
and the world that seemed so wide
now seems so broken
all the things we love and keep
in our dreams and in our sleep
startled birds that we have
suddenly awoken
chorus:
if the Riley boys were here
they would tell us not to cry
dry your eyes they’d say
there’s work to do tomorrow
if the Riley boys were here
we’d hold fast another year
and be thankful for what mercy
we could borrow
Chart:
verse:
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D / G / A / /
G / / D / / 2x
chorus:
D / G / D / /
G / / A / /
D / G / D / G /
A / / / /
D / G / D / /
D / G / A / /
D / G / A / /
G / / D / /