Where've You Been

Claire had all but given up when she and Edwin fell in love
She touched his face and shook her head in disbelief she 
sighed and said
In many dreams I've held you near but now at last you're 
really here

Where've you been I've looked for you forever and a day
Where've you been I'm just not myself when you're away

He asked her for her hand for life and she became a 
salesman's wife
He was home each night by eight but one stormy evening he 
was late
Her frightened tears fell to the floor until his key turned
 in the door

Where've you been...

They'd never spent a night apart for sixty years she heard 
him snore
Now they're in the hospital in separate beds on different 
floors

Claire soon lost her memory forgot the names of family
She never spoke a word again then one day they wheeled him 
in
He held her hand and stroked her head in a fragile voice 
she said

Where've you been...
No I'm just not myself when you're away