Song came and went Like the times that we spent Hiding out from the rain under the carnival tent I laughed and she'd smile It would last for awhile You don't know what you've got Till you lose it all again
Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Ah, listen to my heart break Every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind A sad song drifting low Listen to the tears roll Down my face as she turns to go
Cool evening dance Listen to the bluegrass band Takes the chill from the air Until they play the last song I'll do my time, Oh, keeping you off my mind But there's moments that I find I'm not feeling so strong
Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Ah, listen to my heart break Every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind A sad song drifting low Listen to the tears roll Down my face as she turns to go
Runnin' down by the lake shore She did lovethe sound of a summer storm Played on the lake like a mandolin Now it's washing her away, once again Whoa, again
Boats steaming in Oh, watch the side wheels spin And I think about her when I hear that whistle blow I can't change my mind Oh, I knew all the time That she'd go But that's a choice I made long ago
Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Ah listen to my heart break Every time she runs away Listen to the banjo wind A sad song drifting low Listen to the tears roll Down my face as she turns to go
As she turns to go Listen to the, listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the tears roll Down my face as she turns to go Listen to the tears roll Down my face as she turns to go Listen to the mandolin rain