“I Promise You”

November 27, 2007 at 5:09 pm (04. Garden Verse, Song Lyrics) (, , , , , , , , , , , , )

“I Promise You”
6/24/2000

I wish I lived back in fourteen hundred
Where they picked up swords and dueled each other.
Live’n way back then
I could save a princess or a friend,

Or I’d strike down a dragon
And lift you up by the hand
And carry you off into
A brilliant sunset.
I promise you.
I’d take you to my castle by the sea
And have you live there forever; safe with me.
I promise you.

I wish I lived in the darkest jungle
Where the lions rule and the people tremble.
Live’n way out there
I could swing down through the air,

Then I’d save you from their bloody paws
And I’d swing with you, safe in my loving arms,
And carry you off into
A brilliant sunset.
I promise you.
I’d take you to my castle by the sea
And have you live there forever; safe with me.

But I don’t live back in fourteen hundred
And I don’t think I could wrestle lions
But I promise you, if you need a hand or two,
I will run or ride right to your side
And save you from all the tears that make you cry,
And carry you off into
A brilliant sunset
I promise you.
I’d take you to my home right on my street
And have you live there forever; safe with me.
My princess girl and my angel sweet
No matter what I’ll always, always be . . .
Yeah, I promise you.

These are actually song lyrics to “I Promise You” as performed by The WaLL JuMPeRs. I hope to include a link where you can hear an acoustic version of the song.

3 Comments

  1. qazse said,

    November 27, 2007 at 7:53 pm

    I like it

  2. jeques said,

    November 28, 2007 at 12:08 am

    This is beautiful, Kevin.

    I like the use of the legend-like setting as backdrop to the rather timeless manly instinct to protect. Just perfect combination to let the sentiments float. It is interesting to listen to the acoustic version/form of this.

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

  3. minervanmuse said,

    December 15, 2007 at 9:37 am

    Ah, but this is beautiful, Kevin.

    Almost thought you were going to introduce parody (after the opening stanza) - which would have held its own unique twist too - but loved the way you chose to end the poem.. Same sentiments, expressed in the here-and-now.

    Do keep writing such neat work. :)
    Thank you for your comment over at my place.
    Do take care & Wishes, minerva*

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