Following Directions to You

Turn left on Main Street
down by the bars
Cross at the corner
Watch out for the cars.
Up by the statue
Around by the tree
I’ll be standing just right there at two
I’m reading the texts that you send me.
Following directions to you


Stay of the left side
Not on the right
It’s brighter on there
beneath the lamplight
It’s best not to drive
Cos the parking’s not free
An hour is all I can do
I’m reading the texts that you send me
Following directions to you


I don’t want to live any longer alone
I’m coming to ask you to stay
And every beep of this old mobile phone
Makes you even less further away

Don’t talk to no strangers
This area’s rough
Don’t answer their questions
Don’t ask them no stuff
Keep walking and reading
And following my words
That’s all you will need to get through
I’m reading the texts that you send me
Following directions to you


DRAFT TWO

Turn left on Main Street
down by the bars
Cross at the corner
Watch out for cars.
On past the clocktower
That's what you do
Then I’ll be waiting there at two

I’m reading the texts that you send me.
Following directions to you


Stay of the left side
Not on the right
Cos it’s brighter down there
beneath the lamplight
You'll be with me soon
if you follow each clue
An hour is all I can do

I’m reading the texts that you send me
Following directions to you


I don’t want to live any longer alone
I’m going to ask you to stay
And every beep of this old phone
Brings you even less further away
Further away...

Don’t talk to no strangers
This place is rough
Don’t answer their questions
Don’t ask them no stuff
Keep walking and reading
These notes I send you
That’s all you will need to get through

I’m reading the texts that you send me
Following directions to you






(c) Ken Armstrong  Jan 2012

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