See You By the Fire

sometimes I’ve seen you across a crowded room

but I know you’re gone

I know it can’t be you

seen you in traffic once on South Lamar

wearing shades and driving a fifteen-year-old car

and I will

see you by the fire

see you by the fire

by the fire when we arrive

I’ll see you by the fire

I’ll see you by the fire

by the fire when we arrive

still keep your number

in the contacts on my phone

long with six or seven other good friends

of mine who have gone

start to delete ‘em

but I have to say

I never do just in case I wanna

call them up someday

but we will see you by the fire

see you by the fire

by the fire when we arrive

see you by the fire

see you by the fire

by the fire when we arrive

if you don’t see me

it’s cause I have gone on ahead

up around the bend and out of sight

you don’t see me, just remember what I said:

look for the fire burning brightly in the night

and I will see you by the fire

see you by the fire

by the fire when you arrive

I’ll see you by the fire

see you by the fire

by the fire when you arrive

I’ll see you by the fire

I’ll see you by the fire

by the fire when you arrive